In the nightmare labyrinth of the Occupation
Paris, France, 1942, during the Nazi occupation. Robert Klein, a successful art dealer who benefits from the misfortunes of those who are ruthlessly persecuted, discovers by chance that there is another Robert Klein, apparently a Jewish man; someone with whom he could be mistakenly identified, something dangerous in such harsh times.
- 7.2
- 1976
- Released
- 2h 3m
Alain Delon
Mr. Robert Klein
Jeanne Moreau
Florence
Francine Bergé
Nicole
Juliet Berto
Jeanine, Robert's mistress
Jean Bouise
Seller of the painting
Suzanne Flon
Concierge of rue des Abbesses
Massimo Girotti
Charles, Florence's husband
Michael Lonsdale
Pierre
Michel Aumont
Jew Affairs Section Official
Roland Bertin
Newspaper Director
Jean Champion
Morgue keeper
Etienne Chicot
Policeman
Gérard Jugnot
Photographer
Hermine Karagheuz
Young Worker
Jacques Maury
Professor Montandon
Fred Personne
Police Commissioner
Francine Racette
Françoise / Cathy / Isabelle
Isabelle Sadoyan
Examined Woman
Louis Seigner
Mr. Klein's Father
Elisabeth Kaza
Carole Achache
Lucienne Le Marchand
Rosine Rochette
Maurice Vallier
Pierre Vernier
Policeman
François Viaur
Brigitte Ariel
(uncredited)
Marius Balbinot
(uncredited)
Maurice Baquet
Musician (uncredited)
Philippe Brizard
(uncredited)
Jenny Clève
(uncredited)
Christian de Tillière
Auctioneer (uncredited)
Michel Delahaye
(uncredited)
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Extra (uncredited)
Pierre Frag
Georges, Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
Mireille Franchino
(uncredited)
David Gabison
Bellboy (uncredited)
Maurice Jany
Driver in Ivry-la-Bataille (uncredited)Stephane Quatrehomme
Pierre's Son (uncredited)
Jean Topart
Speaker's voice (voice) (uncredited)Danielle Verne
Deportee (uncredited)
Dany Kogan
Michelle
Thierry de Brem
(uncredited)
Tina Aumont
Spectator (uncredited)
Nathalie Rigaux
Little girl at the Vel d'Hiv (uncredited)
Released
fr
- #paris, france
- #world war ii
- #jew persecution
- #art dealer
- #doppelgänger
- #police raid
- #nazi collaborationism
- #nazi occupation
- #1940s
Reviews
Alain Delon is near his best as the eponymous, rather odious, art dealer quite happily fleecing the terrified Jewish community of their precious possessions at cut race prices as they make preparations to try and flee the Nazi occupation of Paris. It's when one such victim is leaving his elegant apartment one day that "Klein" notices a Jewish newspaper at his door - with his name on it! He goes to