Shock Troops
“It starts with a surprise … and ends with a shock!”
A French resistance group free twelve soldiers from a German prison camp, but apparently there's an additional detainee among them suspected of being an enemy spy.
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Where is Shock Troops streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Arte | — |
| France | TF1+, Arte | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner |
About Shock Troops
Shock Troops is a 1967 French-language war, drama and thriller film directed by Costa-Gavras. The cast is led by Bruno Cremer, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Piccoli. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Shock Troops was produced by Sol Produzione and Les Productions Artistes Associés and made in France and Italy. It was released on April 5, 1967.
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Writers
- Costa-Gavras
- Release date
- April 5, 1967
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Production
- Sol Produzione, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Shock Troops cast & crew
Shock Troops was directed by Costa-Gavras and written by Costa-Gavras.
The cast features Bruno Cremer as Cazal, Jean-Claude Brialy as Jean, Michel Piccoli as L'homme de trop, Gérard Blain as Thomas, Claude Brasseur as Groubec, and Jacques Perrin as Kerk.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michel Magne.
Is Shock Troops worth watching?
Shock Troops holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 51 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, drama, and thriller, Shock Troops is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Shock Troops
Bruno Cremer
Cazal
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean
Michel Piccoli
L'homme de trop
Gérard Blain
Thomas
Claude Brasseur
Groubec
Jacques Perrin
Kerk
Charles Vanel
Passevin
Claude Brosset
Ouf
Pierre Clémenti
Militiaman
François Périer
Moujon
Michel Creton
Solin
Med Hondo
Florent
Shock Troops — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Shock Troops in United States?
Shock Troops is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Shock Troops in?
Shock Troops is originally in French, with audio tracks including German, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Shock Troops?
Shock Troops runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Shock Troops rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 51 ratings.
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