
To Be Twenty in the Aures
Original title: Avoir 20 ans dans les Aurès
NOTE
7.5/10
(16)
5/12/1972
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1h 40min

Documentary
Drama
War
Synopsis
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. International Critics Prize at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. Copy restored in 2012
Direction: René Vautier
Screenwriter: René Vautier
Cast

Philippe Léotard
Lieutenant Perrin

Alexandre Arcady
Noël

Jean-Michel Ribes
Le Curé

Jacques Canselier
Coco

Jean-Jacques Moreau
Jacques

Michel Elias
L'instituteur

Philippe Brizard