Sep 3rd
Indigenes**
English language title: Days of GloryFra/Algeria/Belgium/Morocco 2006. Tessalit/Kissfilms. 120m. ws
The plight of African and Muslim soldiers who volunteered to fight for colonial France in World War II.
Moving war drama with an agenda - highlighting the prejudices toward the North Africans both during and after WWII (their war pensions were withdrawn after independence, only recently reinstated because of the film), with a powerful ending, a few cliches administered along the way, and action up to standard.
Written by: Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb.
Producer: Jean Brehat.
Director: Rachid Bouchareb.
Starring: Roschdy Zem, Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan, Mathieu Simonet, Assaad Bouab, Antoine Chappey, Aurelie Eltvedt.
Photography: Patrick Blossier.
Music: Aarmand Amar, Cheb Khaled.
Production Design: Dominique Douret.
Indigenes**
English language title: Days of GloryFra/Algeria/Belgium/Morocco 2006. Tessalit/Kissfilms. 120m. ws
The plight of African and Muslim soldiers who volunteered to fight for colonial France in World War II.
Moving war drama with an agenda - highlighting the prejudices toward the North Africans both during and after WWII (their war pensions were withdrawn after independence, only recently reinstated because of the film), with a powerful ending, a few cliches administered along the way, and action up to standard.
Written by: Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb.
Producer: Jean Brehat.
Director: Rachid Bouchareb.
Starring: Roschdy Zem, Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan, Mathieu Simonet, Assaad Bouab, Antoine Chappey, Aurelie Eltvedt.
Photography: Patrick Blossier.
Music: Aarmand Amar, Cheb Khaled.
Production Design: Dominique Douret.
Labels: French, War, World Cinema
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