The Verdict (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film
Released in 1959, The Verdict is a drama film directed by Jean Valère.
What it’s about. WW2 is coming to an end ;on the seaside,resistant fighters are captured and imprisoned in a basement ;within an hour ,all of them will be shot .An hour of fear ,of impossible dreams ,of false hopes .Based on a Bernanos play ,it sometimes recall ,by the subject of sacrifice (a sacrifice of an average human being is not an average one),"Dialogue Des Carmélites ",in which nuns ,during the French Revolution,were guillotined ,because they would have betrayed their faith if they had accepted the new rules).
Who’s in it. The Verdict stars Robert Hossein as Georges Lagrange, Roger Hanin as Antoine Castellani, Marina Vlady as Catherine Desroches and Béatrice Bretty as Jeanne Boissard, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Verdict page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Verdict tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Verdict (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Verdict change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Verdict?
- The Verdict stars Robert Hossein, Roger Hanin, Marina Vlady, Béatrice Bretty and Lucien Raimbourg.
- When was The Verdict released?
- The Verdict was released in 1959.