Released:
1976-09-22

Overview:
French colonists in Africa, several months behind in the news, find themselves at war with their German neighbors. Deciding that they must do their proper duty and fight the Germans, they promptly conscript the local native population. Issuing them boots and rifles, the French attempt to make "proper" soldiers out of the Africans. A young, idealistic French geographer seems to be the only rational person in the town, and he takes over control of the "war" after several bungles on the part of the others.

Director:
Jean-Jacques Annaud

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy, War

• Cast:
• 
  Jean Carmet
  as
  Sergeant Bosselet
• 
  Jacques Dufilho
  as
  Paul Rechampot
• 
  Catherine Rouvel
  as
  Marinette
• 
  Jacques Spiesser
  as
  Hubert Fresnoy
• 
  Dora Doll
  as
  Maryvonne