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May 12 1972 N/A 1h 40m
Drama, War

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

Plot

How to become a killing machine in Algeria when, at the start, you are a Pacifist Breton. Let Lieutenant Perrin deal with this bunch of rebels and make them "true soldiers", who know how to shoot, who know how to torture, who know how to kill. Only Noël resists, only Noël tries to do something to put an end to this folly...

Written by

René Vautier

Directed by

René Vautier

Cast

Alexandre Arcady, Hamid Djellouli, Philippe Léotard

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Unité Production Cinématographique Bretagne

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
222
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA