Guillon, a young administrator is appointed by the French government in Ivory Coast to replace the former one, who has been assassinated. He is soon confronted to a caste oppressing the local peasants. By joining forces with the doctor and...
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Cast
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Louis Arbessier | ... |
L'administrateur
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| Antoine Balpêtré | ... |
Le médecin
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Georges Hubert | ... |
L'ingénieur
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Directed by
| Georges Régnier | ||
Written by
| René Barjavel | ... | (dialogue) |
| René Barjavel | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roger Delavignette | ... | (novel) |
| Georges Régnier | ... | (dialogue) |
| Georges Régnier | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| André Halley des Fontaines | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Roger Arrignon | ||
Editing by
| Marthe Poncin | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Dupont | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| André Didier | ... | sound |
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Distributors
- C.F.R. (1949) (France) (theatrical) (16 mm)
- L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique (1949) (France) (theatrical)
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Storyline
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Guillon, a young administrator is appointed by the French government in Ivory Coast to replace the former one, who has been assassinated. He is soon confronted to a caste oppressing the local peasants. By joining forces with the doctor and engineer he manages to restore calm. The oppressors then try terror. But the administrator refuses to be intimidated, and with the support of the natives, will be able to avenge the former administrator. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot in French Upper Volta (today's Burkina Faso) in 1947, this obscure film received very limited release two years later and disappeared without a trace. There is nowadays no known available print. See more » |