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In the last years of World War II, a group of North African soldiers, largely Muslims, enlist to free France--a country they consider their motherland, even though they've never set foot in it--from the Nazis. The story is told through four characters: Abdelkader, a corporal who hopes to be pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Amar, Armand (Composer), Khaled, 1960- (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Weinstein Company, Tessalit productions, Kissfilms Productions, Taza Productions, Tassili Films, Versus Production, Petite Reine (Firm), France 3 cinéma (Firm), France 2 cinéma (Firm), Studio Canal, Genius Products, Inc
Other Authors: Bréhat, Jean (Producer), Debbouze, Jamel, 1975- (Producer, Actor), Lorelle, Olivier (Screenwriter), Bouchareb, Rachid (Screenwriter, Director), Naceri, Samy (Actor), Zem, Roschdy (Actor), Bouajila, Sami (Actor), Blancan, Bernard, 1958- (Actor), Simonet, Mathieu, 1975- (Actor), Giros, Benoît (Actor), Laurent, Mélanie, 1983- (Actor), Chappey, Antoine (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:French
English
Language Notes:In French and Arabic with English subtitles.
Subjects:
France. > Armée > Drama.
France. > Armée.
Algerians > France > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > France > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > France > Drama.
Discrimination > France > Drama.
Prejudices > France > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
France > Drama.
Algeria > Drama.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, French.
Streaming video.
Films étrangers.
Cinéma français.
Vidéo en continu.
streaming video.
Algerians.
Discrimination.
Man-woman relationships.
Military campaigns.
Prejudices.
Algeria.
France.
1939-1945
Webcast
Action and adventure films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Internet videos.
War films.
Films historiques.
Films d'aventures.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:In the last years of World War II, a group of North African soldiers, largely Muslims, enlist to free France--a country they consider their motherland, even though they've never set foot in it--from the Nazis. The story is told through four characters: Abdelkader, a corporal who hopes to be promoted to sergeant; Messaoud, an ace marksman who falls in love with a beautiful Frenchwoman; Yassir, a Berber peasant who needs the money to marry off his younger brother; and Saïd, who leaves as his own father did in WWI, because he feels it's his duty. They give their all, despite getting little respect or recognition, and suffering the privations of those habitually discriminated against. These 'native' soldiers selflessly fought for a France they had never seen, and the film records their past heroics to give dignity to the generations of today and the future.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (123 min.)) : sound, color and black and white.
Format:System requirements: Microsoft Silverlight.
Audience:MPAA rating: R for war violence and brief language.
Awards:Winner, 2006 Cannes Film Festival awards for Best Actor: Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan (Male ensemble cast); François Chalais Award: Rachid Bouchareb; winner, 2007 César for Best Writing - Meilleur scénario original (Original screenplay): Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Patrick Blossier ; editing, Yannick Kergoat ; original music, Armand Amar et Khaled ; production designer, Dominique Douret ; costumes, Michèle Richer ; subtitles, Ian Burley.