To Be Twenty in the Aures

7.5

1972

1h 40m

DramaWar

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.

Key Crew

Director

René Vautier

Writers

René Vautier

Cinematography

Pierre Clément

Music

Yves Branellec

Cast (14)

Philippe Léotard

Lieutenant Perrin

Hamid Djellouli

Youssef

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