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This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

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Overview

Somewhere in Europe, in a city occupied by the Nazis, a gentle school teacher finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance, cowardice and courage.

Directed by Jean Renoir
Written by Dudley Nichols, Jean Renoir, Leo Bulgakov
Produced by Dudley Nichols, Jean Renoir
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Top Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Albert Lory

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Louise Martin

George Sanders

George Sanders

George Lambert

Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

Major Erich von Keller

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Paul Martin

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Mrs. Emma Lory

Philip Merivale

Philip Merivale

Professor Sorel

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Mayor Henry Manville

George Coulouris

George Coulouris

Prosecutor

Nancy Gates

Nancy Gates

Julie Grant

Themes & Keywords

suicidenaziself sacrificeresistancebraverymayorcigarettehand grenadeteacherinformantair raidschoolteacher

About This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine is a drama, war film released in 1943 exploring themes of suicide, nazi, self sacrifice, resistance, bravery, mayor. Directed by Jean Renoir, it stars Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, George Sanders. Somewhere in Europe, in a city occupied by the Nazis, a gentle school teacher finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance, cowardice and courage.

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