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 |
| Writing | René Vautier | Writer |
| Editing | Simone Nedjma Scialom | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fathia Rahou | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Yves Benier | Production Manager |
| Directing | Denis Epstein | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mahmoud Jemni | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Antoine Bonfanti | Sound |
| Camera | Félix Le Garrec | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Daniel Turban | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Hamid Djellouli | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Nicole Le Garrec | Script |
| 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 |