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Summary:
- During the Nazi occupation of France during World War II, the nation's movie studios continued to operate. Jean Devaivre is an assistant director for Continental Pictures, a studio which has recently been taken over by the Germans and is headed by Dr. Greven. With a wife and son to support, Devaivre feels he has little choice but to continue with his work. Screenwriter Jean Aurenche, a man who lives for wine, women and song, refuses to work for Greven, and struggles to find a way to make a living with his words.
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Language Notes:
- French dialogue, English subtitles.
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Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: Safe conduct
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System Details:
- DVD, Region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital, DTS.
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Performers:
- Cast: Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydes, Charlotte Kady, Marie Desgranges, Ged Marlon, Philippe Morier-Genoud, Laurent Schilling, Maria Pitarresi, Marie Gillain.
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Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Alain Choquart ; editor, Sophie Brunet ; music, Antoine Duhamel ; costume designer, Valérie Pozzo Di Borgo ; production designer, Émile Ghigo.
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General Notes:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Special features: photo gallery; theatrical trailer; production notes.
Berlin International Film Festival, 2002: Silver Berlin Bear, Best Film Music (Antoine Duhamel); Silver Berlin Bear, Best Actor (Jacques Gamblin)
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Audience:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
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Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
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Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
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Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
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Call Numbers:
- LAI 2002 DVD
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ISBNs:
- 1417200146
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Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 741952300892
Publisher Number, Koch Lorber Films: KLF-DV-3008
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OCLC Numbers:
- 54492137
