
A commander who had devised helpful defenses for his country kills a spy who'd tried to entrap him.The officer's young wife who had been thinking of leaving him for a minister, rallies to his side.
Directed by Jean de Marguenat, La flambée leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Arnaudy, Léon Arvel, Germaine Brière — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1934.
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