---
title: "Line of Demarcation"
year: 1966
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/line-of-demarcation-1966"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 70293
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 120
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Line of Demarcation (1966) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/line-of-demarcation-1966

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Line of Demarcation is a film first released in 1966. Catalogued under Drama, War. Produced and broadcast by Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, Rome-Paris Films, SNC. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A French village torn between occupation and freedom as a husband and wife navigate resistance."

### Why Watch
- Based on a real WWII memoir
- Atmospheric depiction of a divided village
- Focus on personal resistance

### Caveats & Content Note
- Two‑hour runtime may feel lengthy
- Pacing is deliberately measured
- Tone & Suitability: The film portrays Nazi occupation and resistance, making it appropriate for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: war, drama, tension, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Claude Chabrol
- **Networks / Studios**: Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, Rome-Paris Films, SNC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jean Seberg** as *Mary de Damville*
- **Maurice Ronet** as *Pierre, comte de Damville*
- **Daniel Gélin** as *Doctor Jacques Lafaye*
- **Reinhard Kolldehoff** as *le Major von Pritsch*
- **Mario David** as *Urbain*
- **Jean Yanne** as *M. Tricot*
- **Jacques Perrin** as *Michel*
- **Claude Léveillée** as *Duncan Presgrave*
- **Stéphane Audran** as *La femme du Dr. Lafaye / Wife*
- **Jean-Louis Maury** as *Gestapo Agent*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the source material for the film?
It is based on the memoirs "Mémoires d'un agent secret de la France libre" and "La Ligne de démarcation" by Gilbert Renault, who wrote under the pseudonym Colonel Rémy.

### Q: When and where does the story take place?
The story is set in a small village in the Jura region, split by the Loue River, which forms the line between Nazi‑occupied France and the free zone.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The central characters are French officer Pierre, who is forced to cooperate with the Nazis, and his wife Mary, who supports the resistance.

### Q: What genre is the film classified as?
It is classified as a drama and war film.

### Q: What is the film’s runtime?
The film runs for approximately two hours.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Line of Demarcation — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/70293)
- [La ligne de démarcation 69% [Line of Demarcation] (1966…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/273221-la-ligne-de-demarcation)

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