Director: René Vautier
Writer: René Vautier
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. International Critics Prize at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. Copy restored in 2012
100 min
Rating: 7.6/10
Released
Top Cast
Philippe Léotard
Lieutenant Perrin
Alexandre Arcady
Noël
Jean-Michel Ribes
Le Curé
Jacques Canselier
Coco
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Jacques
Movie Info
Director: René Vautier
Writer: René Vautier
Production Companies: Unité Production Cinématographique Bretagne
Countries: France
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