During the Algerian war of independence, an important leader of the FLN (National Liberation Front) is arrested by the army, which uses the most violent methods to make prisoners talk. But one French officer has a crisis of conscience...
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| Michel Auclair | ... |
Colonel de St-Méran
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Sid Ali Kouiret | ... |
Si Ahmed
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| Julien Guiomar | ... |
Le général Beaumont
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| Geneviève Page | ... |
Béatrice de St-Mérand
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| André Thorent | ... |
Le général Michon
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| Jean-Claude Bercq | ... |
Le commandant Leteil
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Mustapha Kateb | ... |
Khédija
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| André Rouyer | ... |
L'aumônier
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| Jacques François | ... |
Serge de la Prévoteraie
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Hassan El-Hassani | ... |
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Malik Lakhdar-Hamina |
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Leila Shenna |
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Directed by
| Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | ||
Written by
| Georges Arnaud | ... | (dialogue) |
| Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | ... | (dialogue) (as Lakhdar Hamina) |
| Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | ... | (screenplay) (as Lakhdar Hamina) |
| Mohamed Maarfia | ... | (original idea) |
Produced by
| Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | ... | producer |
| Jacques Simonnet | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Arthuys | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Charvein | ||
Editing by
| Hélène Arnal | ||
| Arnaud Petit | ||
Production Design by
| Jacques D'Ovidio | ||
Production Management
| Pierre Gout | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Abderrahmane Bouguermouh | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-Pierre Vergne | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Gérard Delassus | ... | sound |
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- Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC) (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Zjednoczenie Rozpowszechniania Filmów (1979) (Poland) (theatrical)
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During the Algerian war of independence, an important leader of the FLN (National Liberation Front) is arrested by the army, which uses the most violent methods to make prisoners talk. But one French officer has a crisis of conscience while witnessing the brutality of his own army. Written by Rodrigo Amaro |
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