Synopsis
A group of refractory and pacifist Bretons is sent to Algeria. These beings confronted with the horrors of war gradually become killing machines. One of them did not accept it and deserted, taking with him an FLN prisoner who was to be executed the next day.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- René VautierDirector
- René VautierWriter
- Yves BranellecOriginal Music Composer
- Bernard RamelOriginal Music Composer
- Pierre TisserandOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Philippe LéotardLieutenant Perrin
- Hamid DjellouliYoussef
- Alexandre ArcadyNoël
- Jean-Michel RibesPriest
- Jacques CanselierCoco
- Jean-Jacques MoreauJacques
- Michel EliasRobert, teacher
- Philippe BrizardLa Marie
- Yves BranellecYouenn
- Charles TrétoutCharles
- Pierre VautierPierrick
- Alain VautierLanick
Stills
Themes
french colonialismalgerian war (1954-62)guerilla armymaghreb