Line of Demarcation (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1966, Line of Demarcation is a drama, war and history film directed by Claude Chabrol, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. It is based on upon the memoir Mémoires d'un agent secret de la France libre et La Ligne de démarcation by Gilbert Renault under his pseudonym Colonel Rémy. A small village in the Jura is split by the river Loue which creates the line of demarcation between Nazi occupied France and freedom. A French officer, Pierre, is released by the Nazi soldiers to find his chateau converted into a German command centre. Whilst he is obliged to co-operate with the enemy, his wife Mary supports the resistance movement and is willing to risk her life for it. The Nazis step up their activity against the resistance, insisting that any who attempt to cross the line of demarcation will be shot. When his wife is arrested, Pierre decides to switch his allegiance.
Who’s in it. Line of Demarcation stars Jean Seberg as Mary de Damville, Maurice Ronet as Pierre, comte de Damville, Daniel Gélin as Doctor Jacques Lafaye and Reinhard Kolldehoff as le Major von Pritsch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Line of Demarcation has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Line of Demarcation page.
If you liked it. Fans of Line of Demarcation tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Line of Demarcation (1966)?
- In CA, Line of Demarcation is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Line of Demarcation worth watching?
- Line of Demarcation holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Line of Demarcation?
- Line of Demarcation stars Jean Seberg, Maurice Ronet, Daniel Gélin, Reinhard Kolldehoff and Mario David.
- When was Line of Demarcation released?
- Line of Demarcation was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.