Pierre Kast (French: [kast]; 22 September 1920 – 20 October 1984)[1] was a French screenwriter, film and television director, and freedom fighter.
Prior to his work in film, Kast was a resistance activist in World War II, opposing the Vichy regime as a member of the Communist Students of Paris.
[2] As a member of the magazine Cahiers du cinéma in the 1950s, Kast created many short films and documentaries.
He also served as a critic for the magazine.
[3] Kast died from a heart attack on board an aircraft on 20 October 1984, aged 64.