The Rays and Shadows
Jean and Otto, a French newspaperman and a young German Francophile, are fighting for peace in Europe.Jean’s daughter, Corinne, is launching a brilliant acting career in the film world, but war breaks out and France is occupied.The two friends have a major role to play in this new France.
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
19 billed performers
Story overview
What It's About
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Jean and Otto, a French newspaperman and a young German Francophile, are fighting for peace in Europe. Jean’s daughter, Corinne, is launching a brilliant acting career in the film world, but war breaks out and France is occupied. The two friends have a major role to play in this new France. Jean becomes a big press baron and an ardent advocate of collaboration with the occupying forces, while Otto becomes the Reich’s ambassador in Paris. Corinne, meanwhile, finds herself thrown into the lion’s pit.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $35M
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- Release date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- German, French
- Country
- France
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