The Tenth Man (1988)

  • NR
  • 12/04/1988 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 40m

Overview

During World War 2 the Germans arrested people at random off the streets of Paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners. Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer Chavel trades his place with another man in return for all his possessions. At the end of the war he returns to his house and tries to integrate himself with the family of the man who traded places with him, all the while hiding his true identity. However matters are complicated when a stranger arrives claiming to be Chavel.

Jack Gold

Director

Graham Greene

Novel

Lee Langley

Writer

Cast

Anthony Hopkins's headshot

Anthony Hopkins

Jean Louis Cheval
Kristin Scott Thomas's headshot

Kristin Scott Thomas

Therese Mangeot
Derek Jacobi's headshot

Derek Jacobi

The Imposter
Cyril Cusack's headshot

Cyril Cusack

The Priest
Brenda Bruce's headshot

Brenda Bruce

Madame Mangeot
Timothy Watson's headshot

Timothy Watson

Michel Mangeot
Jim Carter's headshot

Jim Carter

Pierre
Paul Rogers's headshot

Paul Rogers

Breton

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