Justine
1969 · 116 min · ★ 4.4 · Drama, Mystery, Romance
In Alexandria, in 1938, Darley, a young British schoolmaster and poet, makes friends through Pursewarden, the British consular officer, with Justine, the beautiful and mysterious wife of a Coptic banker. He observes the affairs of her heart and incidentally discovers that she is involved in a plot against the British, meant to arm the Jewish underground in Palestine. The plot finally fails, Justine is sent to jail and Darley decides to return to England.
Directed by George Cukor · Written by Andrew Sarris
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Anouk Aimée Justine -
Dirk Bogarde Pursewarden -
Robert Forster Narouz -
Anna Karina Melissa -
Philippe Noiret Pombal -
Michael York Darley -
John Vernon Nessim -
Jack Albertson Cohen -
Cliff Gorman Toto -
George Baker British Ambassador David Mountolive - E Elaine Church Liza
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Michael Constantine Memlik Pasha
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