The Tenth Man 

(1988)

 Directed by Jack Gold
 
Writing credits
 Graham Greene (novel)
 Lee Langley  

 

Plot Summary: Based on the novel by Graham Greene of the same name, this is a story of a French advocate Chavel who, while imprisoned by the Germans during the occupation, trades his material possessions for his life with another prisoner when condemned to the firing squad. At the end of the war, Chavel, posing as one of the other prisoners, returns to his home which is now occupied by the prisoner's sister, Therese, who bitterly awaits the return of the man who had indirectly caused the death of her brother. His real identity unknown to Therese, Chavel is invited to stay as a caretaker and to identify Chavel should he return to the house. The relationship between Chavel and Therese develops until one night, someone calling himself Chavel turns up at their doorstep.

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Anthony Hopkins:  Chavel 
Kristin Scott Thomas:  Therese 
Derek Jacobi:  The Imposter 
Michael Attwell:  Krogh 
Geoffrey Bayldon: Elderly Clerk 
John Bennett:  Jules 
Brenda Bruce:  Therese's Mother 
Jim Carter:  Pierre 
Cyril Cusack:  The Priest 
Sébastien Floche:  Man Concierge 
Peter Jonfield:  Roche 
François Lalande:  Prisoner No. 5 
Guy Matchord:  Prisoner No. 4 
Robert Morgan :  German Officer 
Paul Rogers: Breton 
Alan Rossett:  Prisoner No. 3 
Eva Schmidt:  Secretary 
Patrice Valota:  Voisin 
Timothy Watson:   Mangeot

 

 

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