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My Friend the Traitor

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Original title

Mon ami le traître

Year

1988

Running time

120 min.

Country

France

Director

Jose Giovanni

Screenwriter

Alphonse Boudard, Claude Sautet. Novel: Jose Giovanni

Cast

Music

Jean-Marie Sénia

Cinematography

Jean-Francis Gondr

Producer

Sara Films, TF1 Films Production

Genre

Drama | Friendship

Synopsis

Two criminals who enrolled in the German police to get out of prison seize an opportunity after the War to redeem themselves. The elder of the two, Mad Bosco, dies at the beginning of their adventure. Georges, 25, is greatly helped by Louise whose dream is to see him turn over a new leaf. She introduces him to Commander Rove, a counter-espionage officer, who decides to employ Georges' skills in exchange for his rehabilitation. Through their hunt for collaborators the relationship between Rove and Georges changes. Mistrust and disdain gradually succumb to a burgeoning friendship

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My Friend the Traitor

1988

Jose Giovanni