To Be Twenty in the Aures (1972)
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.
Director: René Vautier
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Philippe Léotard as Lieutenant Perrin |
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Hamid Djellouli as Youssef |
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Alexandre Arcady as Noël |
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Jean-Michel Ribes as Priest |
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Jacques Canselier as Coco |
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Jean-Jacques Moreau as Jacques |
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Michel Elias as Robert, teacher |
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Philippe Brizard as La Marie |
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Yves Branellec as Youenn |
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Charles Trétout as Charles |
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Pierre Vautier as Pierrick |
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Alain Vautier as Lanick |
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Bernard Ramel as Nanard |
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Alain Scoff as Soldier Lomic |
| Directing | René Vautier | Director |
| Sound | Antoine Bonfanti | Sound |
| Writing | René Vautier | Writer |
| Camera | Daniel Turban | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Mahmoud Jemni | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Nicole Le Garrec | Script |
| Directing | Denis Epstein | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fathia Rahou | Makeup & Hair |
| Camera | Félix Le Garrec | Still Photographer |
| Production | Yves Benier | Production Manager |
| Editing | Simone Nedjma Scialom | Editor |
| Editing | Hamid Djellouli | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Pierre Clément | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Daniel Turban | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Yves Branellec | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Bernard Ramel | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Pierre Tisserand | Original Music Composer |