A Time for Honor
Edward and Lucas have been friends since childhood. They are both police officers in separate precincts in Nancy. Both have been trained to respect and obey the law. But war separates loved ones who are made to take separate directions due to circumstances of life. Their long and sincere friendship will fly to bits with all the suffering and deception this entails. The Nazis plan a raid on Jews in collaboration with the Vichy Police on July 19th 1942. Edward decides along with six of his colleagues to disobey to the laws of Vichy. The seven police officers begin to warn and offer hiding to the foreign Jewish people. They succeed after a long race against time making the police operation fail. Lucas however will be lead into the most horrid collaboration.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Released
- 2006
Details
Release year: 2006
Storyline
Edward and Lucas have been friends since childhood. They are both police officers in separate precincts in Nancy. Both have been trained to respect and obey the law. But war separates loved ones who are made to take separate directions due to circumstances of life. Their long and sincere friendship will fly to bits with all the suffering and deception this entails. The Nazis plan a raid on Jews in collaboration with the Vichy Police on July 19th 1942. Edward decides along with six of his colleagues to disobey to the laws of Vichy. The seven police officers begin to warn and offer hiding to the foreign Jewish people. They succeed after a long race against time making the police operation fail. Lucas however will be lead into the most horrid collaboration.
Top credits
- Daniel Russo — Edouard Vigne
- Martin Lamotte — Lucas Barois
- Thierry Gibault — Alfred Meunier, Alfred Gallot
- Jacques Spiesser — Le divisionnaire