Les Milles

The story

In the beginning of the Second World War, Germans, Austrians and persons without nationality living in France are sent to the concentration camp of Les Milles by France government. Commander Charles Perrochon is the responsible for this camp and he promises to the leaders of the prisoners to protect them from the Nazis. When France is invaded by the Germans, Commander Perronchon will disobey orders and his superiors trying to save these men. He gets a train, a ship and money from USA to send about eight hundred of these prisoners to the safety of Casablanca, in Marrocos.

Cast & crew

Jean-Pierre MarielleCommandant Perrochon

Kristin Scott ThomasMary-Jane Cooper

Ticky HolgadoCapitaine Moinard

Philippe NoiretLe Général

Rüdiger VoglerLion Feuchtwanger

François PerrotCol. Maurice Charvet

François BerléandLt. Boisset

Jean-Marie WinlingLe médecin-chef Garraud

Bonnafet TarbouriechL'adjudant Bordier

Eric Petitjean

Eric PetitjeanSgt. Stora

Bruno RaffaelliJean Poinblanc

Hubert Saint-MacaryLocomotive mechanic