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
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 12, 1972
Cast
- Philippe Léotard - Lieutenant Perrin
- Hamid Djellouli - Youssef
- Alexandre Arcady - Noël
- Jean-Michel Ribes - Priest
- Jacques Canselier - Coco
- Jean-Jacques Moreau - Jacques
- Michel Elias - Robert, teacher
- Philippe Brizard - La Marie
- Yves Branellec - Youenn
- Charles Trétout - Charles
Screenplay
Cinematography: Pierre Clément, Daniel Turban
Editing: Simone Nedjma Scialom
Production: Unité Production Cinématographique Bretagne
Country: France
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
french colonialism, algerian war (1954-62), guerilla army, maghreb
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Be Twenty in the Aures about?
- 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.
- Who directed To Be Twenty in the Aures?
- To Be Twenty in the Aures was directed by René Vautier.
- Who stars in To Be Twenty in the Aures?
- To Be Twenty in the Aures stars Philippe Léotard, Hamid Djellouli, Alexandre Arcady, Jean-Michel Ribes, Jacques Canselier, Jean-Jacques Moreau.
- How long is To Be Twenty in the Aures?
- To Be Twenty in the Aures has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is To Be Twenty in the Aures?
- To Be Twenty in the Aures is a Drama, War film.
- Where was To Be Twenty in the Aures produced?
- To Be Twenty in the Aures was produced in France.