Le vieux fusil (1975)

7.5R103 minDirector: Robert Enrico

1975 French film

Le vieux fusil (English title: The Old Gun or Vengeance One by One) is a 1975 French-West German war drama film directed by Robert Enrico, and starring Philippe Noiret, Romy Schneider and Jean Bouise. It won the 1976 César Award for Best Film, Best Actor and Best Music, and was nominated for best director, supporting actor, Screenplay, Dialogue or Adaptation, cinematography, editing and sound. The film is based on the Massacre of Oradour-sur-Glane in 1944.

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What is Le vieux fusil about?
Le vieux fusil (1975) — In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu is a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter to the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decided to
Is Le vieux fusil based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Le vieux fusil scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.