Normandy - Neman (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1960, Normandy - Neman is a drama and war film directed by Jean Dréville, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. A certain number of French fighter pilots who will not accept the Second Armistice at Compiègne nor Vichy's orders decide to join the USSR. Once they have reached Moscow they resume training and form a squadron they call "Normandie". Reinforced in 1944, the squadron wins many victories. Following the acts of valor displayed by its pilots during the Battle of the Nieman River, it becomes the "Normandie-Niemen" squadron for the rest of times...
Who’s in it. Normandy - Neman stars Pierre Trabaud as Le lieutenant Chardon, Giani Esposito as Lemaître, Gérard Buhr as Le capitaine de Liron and Vladimir Gusev as Le lieutenant Zykov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Normandy - Neman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Normandy - Neman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Normandy - Neman tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Normandy - Neman (1960)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Normandy - Neman change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Normandy - Neman worth watching?
- Normandy - Neman holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Normandy - Neman?
- Normandy - Neman stars Pierre Trabaud, Giani Esposito, Gérard Buhr, Vladimir Gusev and Marc Cassot.
- When was Normandy - Neman released?
- Normandy - Neman was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.