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During World War 2 the Germans arrested people at random off the streets of Paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners. Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer Chavel trades his place with another man in return for all his possessions. At the end of the war he returns to his house and tries to integrate himself with the family of the man who traded places with him, all the while hiding his true identity. However matters are complicated when a stranger arrives claiming to be Chavel.
Theatrical
Dec 4, 1988
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Producers
Music
Studio
MGM Television, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions
Cast
Full credits →A
Anthony Hopkins
Jean Louis Cheval
K
Kristin Scott Thomas
Therese Mangeot
D
Derek Jacobi
The Imposter
C
Cyril Cusack
The Priest
B
Brenda Bruce
Madame Mangeot
T
Timothy Watson
Michel Mangeot
J
Jim Carter
Pierre
P
Paul Rogers
Breton
P
Peter Jonfield
Roche
M
Michael Attwell
Krogh
G
Geoffrey Bayldon
Elderly Clerk
R
Robert Morgan
German Officer
P
Patrice Valota
Voisin
J
John Bennett
Jules
A
Alan Rossett
Prisoner #3
G
Guy Matchoro
Prisoner #4
F
François Lalande
Prisoner #5
S
Sébastien Floche
Concierge
B
Brigitte Barilley
(uncredited)
