Joseph Joanovici

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Joseph Joanovici, also spelled Joinovici (1905 ?-1965) was a Jewish-French iron supplier, who supplied both Nazi Germany and the French Resistance. He may also have been an agent of the Soviet Comintern. His activities made him a millionaire, but he was found guilty of collaboration and died in prison after an escape attempt and extradition by Israel.

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  • Philippe Bernert, Roger Wybot et la bataille pour la DST
  • L'étrange Monsieur Joseph (Joseph Joanovici) by Alphonse Boudard, édition Robert Laffont, Paris, 1998 - it was adapted as a TV film of the same name, directed by Josée Dayan from a script by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, with Roger Hanin as Joseph Joanovici, 2001, which was criticised for what was perceived as an over-sympathetic portrayal of Joanovici.
  • (cartoon) Il était une fois en France, "L'empire de Monsieur Joseph" (ie volume I), by Fabien Nury and Sylvain Vallée, Glénat 2007.
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