To Be Twenty in the Aures

To Be Twenty in the Aures

Original title: Avoir 20 ans dans les Aurès

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7.5/10

(16)

5/12/1972

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1h 40min

To Be Twenty in the Aures
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

Philippe Léotard

Lieutenant Perrin

Alexandre Arcady

Alexandre Arcady

Noël

Jean-Michel Ribes

Jean-Michel Ribes

Le Curé

Jacques Canselier

Jacques Canselier

Coco

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Jacques

Michel Elias

Michel Elias

L'instituteur

Philippe Brizard

Philippe Brizard