Rent Resistance: 1942 (2021)
2.6 of 5 from 68 ratings
1h 51min
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- Synopsis:
- Hitler's victory is nearly absolute. Deep within his heinous shadow, Jacques (Cary Elwes) uses a radio to broadcast a message of hope. Unbeknownst to him, villainous and relentless Gestapo captain Klaus Jager (Sebastian Roché) has been dispatched to catch the illegal broadcast. As Klaus closes in, Jacques, his daughter Juliet (Greer Grammer) and a small group of other dissidents, must learn to trust the kindness of a stranger if they are to stay ahead of their pursuer.
- Actors:
- Cary Elwes, Jason Patric, Sebastian Roché, Gilles Marini, Mira Furlan, Judd Hirsch, Greer Grammer, Don Harvey, Ezra Buzzington, Corey Sorenson, Mark Bramhall, Tim Fields, T.W. Leshner, John Churchill, Theo Nicholas Pagones, Ray Bouderau, Raphael Corkhill, Katie Eichler, Fabrice Uzan, Nina Silver
- Directors:
- Matthew G. Hill, Landon Johnson
- Producers:
- Joshua M. Fine, Roderick Flint, Jonah M. Hirsch, Matthew G. Hill, Landon Johnson
- Writers:
- Matthew G. Hill, Jonah M. Hirsch, Landon Johnson
- Aka:
- Burning at Both Ends
- Studio:
- Signature Entertainment
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of Resistance: 1942
Watchable B-Movie set in WWII France - Resistance: 1942 review by PV
OK so this is a bit of a B movie and looks it, Very annoying overly-loud background music and NO subtitle options.
Cary Elwes is best-known these days for the SAW movies, but I remember him as the Eton love interest of a teenage Guy Burgess later Soviet spy) Rupert Everett in Another Country (1983) probably the best film of both, and Colin Firth.
It is all watchable and an interesting story - focuses on a Christian family though the reason the Nazis persecute them is not explained. Maybe because they are evangelical or a form of Christianity not approved by the state? A note at the start of this movie would have been helpful. Lots of other vagueness here too, esp about the Swiss banker.
Some interesting scenes - and tense ones too - with the Nazis and gestapo. Not sure the ending would have actually happened (remember in Vichy the French Gendarmes rounded up many many thousands of Jews and packed them on trains to the death camps, and the French political class until 1990s collaborated with the Nazis more than has been admitted - Mitterand too).
Made during the pandemic, the 'stay safe' motif is clever and used well.
Not great but not bad so 3 stars. Shame about the too loud music drowning out dialogue. Why subtitle are useful!
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