For the 1934 film, see Shock Troop (film)
| Shock Troops | |
| Director: | Costa-Gavras |
| Producer: | Costa-Gavras |
| Starring: | Charles Vanel |
| Music: | Michel Magne |
| Cinematography: | Jean Tournier |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Country: | France Italy |
| Language: | French |
Shock Troops (fr|'''Un homme de trop''') is a 1967 French-Italian action drama film directed by Costa-Gavras. It was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.[1] Film producer Harry Saltzman has a "presented by" credit.[2]
Set in central France, the film follows a group of French resistance fighters who mount attacks on occupying German forces during World War II. They break into a prison and release some prisoners facing imminent execution, but suspect there may be an informer amongst them. As their campaign continues, they have to decide his fate.