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WAR . 2009 . 2h 19m . French . 6.4/10

Army of Crime_

Original: L'Armée du crime

This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer division of the Parisian Resistance on 30 operations against the Nazis in 1943. The Nazis branded the group an Army of Crime, an anti-immigrant propaganda stunt that backfired as the team's members became martyrs for the Resistance.

Starring Simon Abkarian, Virginie Ledoyen, Robinson Stévenin
6.4/10
Rating
2h 19m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer division of the Parisian Resistance on 30 operations against the Nazis in 1943. The Nazis branded the group an Army of Crime, an anti-immigrant propaganda stunt that backfired as the team's members became martyrs for the Resistance.

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Cast
Simon Abkarian stars as Missak Manouchian in Army of Crime.
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Year context
Army of Crime was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer divisi...
Army of Crime is a War, Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 19m.

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
139 min (2h 19m)
Original Title
L'Armée du crime
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (113 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$10,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Army of Crime about?
This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer division of the Parisian Resistance on 30 operations against the Nazis in 1943. The Nazis branded the group an Army of Crime, an anti-immigrant propaganda stunt that backfired as the team's members became martyrs for the Resistance.
How long is Army of Crime?
Army of Crime has a runtime of 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Who stars in Army of Crime?
The cast of Army of Crime includes Simon Abkarian, Virginie Ledoyen, Robinson Stévenin, Lola Naymark, Adrien Jolivet.
What is the rating of Army of Crime?
Army of Crime has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 113 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

War Drama History
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