
An Officer and a Spy
Vive la France ! Vive l’armée !
Directed by Roman Polanski
Produced by R.P. Productions, Gaumont
A methodical, historically grounded examination of institutional injustice and antisemitism centered on a wrongfully convicted officer's fight for vindication.
In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is An Officer and a Spy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does An Officer and a Spy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is An Officer and a Spy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is An Officer and a Spy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is An Officer and a Spy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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