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Set in 1899 Paris, a young police sergeant is chosen to infiltrate a group of anarchists, an opportunity he sees to rise through the ranks. However, he soon finds himself becoming attached to the group.

Tahar Rahim
Jean Albertini

Adèle Exarchopoulos
Judith Lorillard

Swann Arlaud
Elisée Mayer

Cédric Kahn
Gaspard

Guillaume Gouix
Eugène Levèque

Karim Leklou
Biscuit (Marcel Deloche)

Sarah Le Picard
Marie-Louise Chevandier

Emilie de Preissac
Clothilde Lapiower

Aurélia Poirier

Audrey Bonnet
The Anarchists is a thriller, drama, history film released in 2015 exploring themes of paris, france, undercover, anarchist, assassination attempt, 1890s. Directed by Elie Wajeman, it stars Tahar Rahim, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Swann Arlaud. Set in 1899 Paris, a young police sergeant is chosen to infiltrate a group of anarchists, an opportunity he sees to rise through the ranks. However, he soon finds himself becoming attached to the group.
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