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The Anarchists

The Anarchists

20155.71h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Elie Wajeman
Written by Elie Wajeman, Gaëlle Macé
Produced by Lola Gans
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Top Cast

Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim

Jean Albertini

Adèle Exarchopoulos

Adèle Exarchopoulos

Judith Lorillard

Swann Arlaud

Swann Arlaud

Elisée Mayer

Cédric Kahn

Cédric Kahn

Gaspard

Guillaume Gouix

Guillaume Gouix

Eugène Levèque

Karim Leklou

Karim Leklou

Biscuit (Marcel Deloche)

Sarah Le Picard

Sarah Le Picard

Marie-Louise Chevandier

Emilie de Preissac

Emilie de Preissac

Clothilde Lapiower

Aurélia Poirier

Aurélia Poirier

Audrey Bonnet

Audrey Bonnet

Themes & Keywords

paris, franceundercoveranarchistassassination attempt1890s

About The Anarchists

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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