R.A.S.

Aug 15 1973 N/A 1h 50m
Drama, War

In 1956, the professional army of France lacks the manpower to keep the peace in Algeria, the colony which the country is determined to hold on to at any price. For this reason, reservists are called up and subject to an intense period of training before being sent to the front. Rémy March, Alain Charpentier and Raymond Dax are three such young men who have no interest in the military escapade and are reluctant conscripts. What they witness in Algeria will appall and transform them. Rape, torture, executions... there is no end to the atrocities in which they become unwilling participants. No wonder the French military are so willing to proclaim that there is nothing to report...

Plot

Three French conscripts with diverse political motives, are sent to a disciplinary battalion in the midst of the Algerian war. Major Lecoq is to build an elite unit with these wayward soldiers who are exposed to war, torture and death.

Written by

Roland Perrot, Yves Boisset, Claude Veillot

Directed by

Yves Boisset

Cast

Jacques Spiesser, Jacques Villeret, Jacques Weber

Crew

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Production Countries

Tunisia, Italy, France

Production Companies

Sancrosiap

Languages

Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
264
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA