Germany / Dec 04, 1988 / 12
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Rogers | Breton |
| Peter Jonfield | Roche |
| Michael Attwell | Krogh |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | Elderly Clerk |
| Robert Morgan | German Officer |
| Patrice Valota | Voisin |
| John Bennett | Jules |
| Alan Rossett | Prisoner #3 |
| Guy Matchoro | Prisoner #4 |
| François Lalande | Prisoner #5 |
| Sébastien Floche | Concierge |
| Eva Schmidt | Secretary |
| Brigitte Barilley | (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Tenth Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MGM Television, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions |
| Release date | 4 dicembre 1988 |
| Executive producer | William Self, Norman Rosemont |
| Production | William Hill, David A. Rosemont |
| Writer | Lee Langley, Graham Greene |
| Casting | Priscilla John |
| Editing | Millie Moore, Maurie Beck |
| Cinematography | Alan Hume, Martin Hume, Phillippe Chamenois |
| Assistant directors | Ray Corbett, Catherine Joubé, Jack Gold, Cheryl Leigh |
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| Lighting | Gilbert Gallart |
| Camera operators | Martin Hume, Alan Hume, Phillippe Chamenois |
| Additional photography | Alan Hume, Martin Hume, Phillippe Chamenois |
| Production design | Michael Stringer, Cliff Robinson |
| Art direction | Cliff Robinson, Michael Stringer |
| Set decoration | Michael Stringer, Cliff Robinson |
| Music | Lee Holdridge, Thomas J. Huth, Tom Carlson, Stephen Grubbs, Chris Gurney, David Hildyard |
| Sound | Thomas J. Huth, Tom Carlson, Stephen Grubbs, Lee Holdridge, Chris Gurney, David Hildyard |
| Costume design | Robin Fraser-Paye, Valérie Adda, Didier Lavergne, Linda Catlin |
| Makeup | Didier Lavergne, Valérie Adda, Robin Fraser-Paye, Linda Catlin |
| Hairstyling | Linda Catlin, Valérie Adda, Robin Fraser-Paye, Didier Lavergne |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 04, 1988
Finland / Sep 17, 1992
Physical media
Germany / May 10, 2005 / 12 / DVD Premiere
United Kingdom / May 23, 2005 / PG / DVD
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