In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.

"Only once before, in The Longest Day, has a motion picture achieved such greatness !"

Credits

Henri VerneuilDirector

Jean-Paul BelmondoJulien Maillat

Catherine SpaakJeanne

Georges GéretPinot

Jean-Pierre MariellePierson