Infantryman Jean Froissard is sentenced to two years in Biribi Military Prison in North Africa. He seems to get along, but as incompetence, corruption and sadism of his superiors (which include sexual abuse of the prison inmates) force him...
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Cast
| Bruno Cremer | ... |
Le capitaine
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| Georges Géret | ... |
Le caporal Craponi
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| Pierre Vaneck | ... |
Ponchard
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| Michel Tureau | ... |
Jean Froissard
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| Georges Poujouly | ... |
Sick Soldier
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| Philippe Ogouz | ... |
Acajou
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| Jean-Pierre Aumont | ... |
Le général
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Henry Djanik | ... |
Salpierri
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Jean-Jacques Fourgeaud | ... |
Queslier
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Bernard Laik | ... |
Loupat - un soldat
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Jean-Pierre Moulin | ... |
Lecreux
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Michel Peyrelon | ... |
Barnoux
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| Daniel Moosmann | ||
Written by
| Georges Darien | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Hassen Daldoul | ... | producer |
| Daniel Moosmann | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mikis Theodorakis | ||
Cinematography by
| Roland Dantigny | ||
Editing by
| Eric Pluet | ||
Production Design by
| Michel de Broin | ||
Sound Department
| Jacques-René Saurel | ... | sound |
| Lucien Yvonnet | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Agostini | ... | first assistant camera |
| Olivier Benoist | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Marcel Mouloudji | ... | songs performed by |
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- Les Films Fernand Rivers (1971) (France) (theatrical)
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Infantryman Jean Froissard is sentenced to two years in Biribi Military Prison in North Africa. He seems to get along, but as incompetence, corruption and sadism of his superiors (which include sexual abuse of the prison inmates) force him and others into rebellion. Court martial ensues ... Written by Haddoque |
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