This film is based on the true character of Robert (Bob) Denard in the 1960s when he fights in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a mercenary, he defends President Mobutu, who won his position after a putsch. Despite pressures from the...
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| Clovis Cornillac | ... |
Bob Denard
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| Christophe Vandevelde | ... |
Lieutenant Rossi
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| Dan Herzberg | ... |
Lieutenant Fourrier
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| Olivier Rabourdin | ... |
Le commandant du SDECE
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| François Loriquet | ... |
Le conseiller du SDECE
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| Pascal N'Zonzi | ... |
Moïse Tshombé
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Richard Lukunku | ... |
Lieutenant Oka
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| Lawrence Joffe | ... |
Agent de la CIA chauve
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| David Dukas | ... |
Agent de la CIA à lunettes
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| Maëva Pasquali | ... |
La maîtresse
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Leigh Bremridge | ... |
L'épouse
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| Hubert Koundé | ... |
Colonel Sango
(as Hubert Kundé)
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| Marc Zinga | ... |
Général Mobutu
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Jacques Gombault | ... |
Le sergent ivre
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Rosalind Jacobs | ... |
La mère supérieure
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Mélodie Abad | ... |
La religieuse
(as Mélodie Abud)
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| Thomas Vincent | ... |
Le rescapé
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Gina Haller | ... |
Marie Elise
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| Aladin Reibel | ... |
Major Schramme
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Gaëtan Schmidt | ... |
Le docteur
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| Danny Keogh | ... |
Walker Van Dick
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Arnold Kapend | ... |
L'émissaire de Moïse Tschombé
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Zikhona Sodlaka | ... |
La femme au revolver
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| Adam Neill | ... |
Jean de Bruxelles
(as Adam Neil)
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Marco Mintaka | ... |
Mercenaire (uncredited)
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Paul Pieterse | ... |
French Mercenary #1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Thomas Vincent | ||
Written by
| Michel Sibra | ... | () |
| Thomas Vincent | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ariel Askénazi | ... | producer |
| Genevieve Hofmeyr | ... | co-producer |
| Bénédicte Lesage | ... | producer |
| Christine Raspillère | ... | line producer |
| Marvin Saven | ... | co-producer |
| Angelika Schouler | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Dominique Bouilleret | ||
Editing by
| Mike Fromentin | ||
Editorial Department
| Jean Marie Blezo | ... | color timer |
| Gilda Fine | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Okinawa Valérie Guerard | ||
Production Design by
| Daran Fulham | ||
Art Direction by
| William Boyes | ||
Costume Design by
| Darion Hing | ||
Makeup Department
| Megan Chassay | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Raine Edwards | ... | makeup department head |
| Clinton Smith | ... | prosthetic effects fabricator: Cosmesis Prosthetics Studio |
| Gerald Sutherland | ... | key lab technician: sculptor |
| Jessica Veasey | ... | additional makeup and hair artist |
Production Management
| Greig Buckle | ... | unit production manager |
| Armel Adou Kouassi | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexandra Denni | ... | first assistant director |
| Brett Hodgkinson | ... | third assistant director |
| Isabel Martens | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Herbert Adler | ... | head construction foreman |
| Callum Jay Hill | ... | set dresser |
| Shira Hockman | ... | draughtsperson |
| Michael Hyman | ... | lead scenic |
| Arlo Markantonatos | ... | leadman |
| Clive Pollick | ... | construction manager |
| Lionel Pouchard | ... | storyboard artist |
| Boris Rivett-Carnac | ... | property master |
| Mark Seath | ... | set builder |
| Lisa Van Der Merwe | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Emeline Aldeguer | ... | sound mix technician |
| Olivier Dô Hùu | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Raphaël Girardot | ... | sound editor |
| Dominique Lacour | ... | sound mixer |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Thomas Robert | ... | dialogue editor |
| Benjamin Viau | ... | adr recordist |
Special Effects by
| Cordell McQueen | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Emil Snyman | ... | special effects foreman |
| Anton Vorster | ... | special effects supervisor (as Anton Voster) |
Visual Effects by
| Thomas Bayle-Labouré | ... | visual effects artist |
| Philippe Nalet | ... | visual effects |
| Lolet Ong | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Colin Breedt | ... | stunt driver |
| Francois Coetzee | ... | stunts (as François Coetzee) |
| Stegman Coetzee | ... | stunt driver |
| Damian Green | ... | stunt performer |
| Marc Hyland | ... | stunts |
| Tyrell Kemlo | ... | stunts |
| Julian Koberman | ... | stunts |
| Boris Martinez | ... | stunts |
| Sibusiso Mavimbela | ... | stunts |
| Paul Pieterse | ... | stunts |
| Edgar Sindane | ... | stunts |
| Brain Svosve | ... | stunts |
| Thembaletu Tyutu | ... | stunts |
| Anton Vorster | ... | key stunt supervisor (as Anton Voster) |
| Eric Zulu | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Diogo Domingues | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gerhard Geldenhuys | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Daryn Goldsbrough | ... | data wrangler |
| Zane Harrison | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Bruce Newton | ... | camera operator / digital imaging technician |
| Wayne Shields | ... | gaffer |
| Damien Walsh | ... | "b" camera focus puller |
| Simon Wright | ... | video assist |
Casting Department
| Ambre Pepin | ... | casting assistant |
Location Management
| Neville Botha | ... | location manager |
| Kenneth Fletcher | ... | unit assistant |
| Gaetan Salin | ... | location scout |
| Johan Van Huyssteen | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Murray Anderson | ... | composer: theme music |
| Amélie de Chassey | ... | music supervisor |
| Delphine Mathieu | ... | music supervisor |
| Warrick Swinney | ... | composer: theme music |
Transportation Department
| Iain McGreer | ... | picture vehicle coordinator |
| Brad Saunders | ... | transport manager |
Additional Crew
| Anne-Marie Billon | ... | production administrator |
| Eugene Cronje | ... | production accountant |
| Michelle Stroud | ... | petty cash accountant |
| Martin Van Niekerk | ... | 2nd armourer |
| Brian Wentzel | ... | key armourer |
| Deirdre Williams | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Mascaret Films (executive production)
- Yes Productions (executive production)
- AT-Production (co-production)
- Moonlighting Films (co-production)
- Canal+ (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (help)
Distributors
- Canal+ Distribution (2011) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (2011) (Monaco) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Durban Film Office (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This film is based on the true character of Robert (Bob) Denard in the 1960s when he fights in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a mercenary, he defends President Mobutu, who won his position after a putsch. Despite pressures from the French government who supports Mobutu's opponent Moïse Tshombé, Denard stays loyal to Mobutu until the very end, when he understand that Mobutu wants him dead. Denard's only solution becomes to get rid of Mobutu, but the French government ends up changing side to support Mobutu. Luckily for him, Denard manages to be rescued after a head injury during combat against Mobutu's troops. |
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| Budget | EUR4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Crazy Credits | Hubert Koundé is credited as "Hubert Kundé" in the opening titles and "Hubert Koundé" in the end credits. See more » |