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Movie poster: Aventure Malgache (1944)
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Aventure Malgache

1944 · 31 min War Drama
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

Backstage before a performance, a French actor recalls his time in Madagascar during World War II, when he secretly ran a Resistance radio station under the watch of a collaborationist police chief. His story unfolds in flashback, revealing espionage, deception, and divided loyalties within the French ranks. Made for Britain’s Ministry of Information, this 1944 French-language propaganda short satirizes Vichy opportunism and wartime hypocrisy, and was shelved for decades before its release in 1993.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1944
Country United Kingdom
Genre War, Drama
Director Alfred Hitchcock
Runtime 31 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (56 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Aventure Malgache is an acquired taste at 5.3/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1944. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Paul Bonifas

Paul Bonifas

Michel

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Paul Clarus

Paul Clarus

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Jean Dattas

Man behind Michel

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Andre Frere

Pierre

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Guy Le Feuvre

General

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Paulette Preney

Yvonne

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