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We Won't Go to the Woods Anymore (1969)

In the spring of 1944, in the Woëvre forest of Lorraine, a group of young maquisards takes in four German deserters. led by Saint-Brice is based in the Woevre forest. Lise, a nineteen-year-old girl, is their liaison officer. One evening, four German soldiers turn up as deserters. After a period of doubt, the maquisards agree to integrate them into their group. Lise falls in love with one of the newcomers, Werner, and becomes his mistress. One day, she leaves on a mission with Lucien, and comes across an enemy patrol. The SS shoot Lucien and free Lise. In the camp, people begin to think that the maquis has been betrayed.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Richard LeducRichard LeducSaint-Brice
  • Photo of Marie-France PisierMarie-France PisierLise
  • Photo of Siegfried RauchSiegfried RauchWerner
  • Photo of Georges ClaisseGeorges ClaisseHans
  • Photo of Jean-Pierre DucosJean-Pierre DucosAnatole
  • Photo of Serge RousseauSerge RousseauAlbert
  • Photo of Jacques HigelinJacques HigelinSimon
  • Photo of Georges BellerGeorges BellerPavel
  • Photo of Sylvain JoubertSylvain JoubertPhilippe
  • Photo of Vania VilersVania VilersProf

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