To Be Twenty in the Aures (1972)
Original title: Avoir vingt ans dans les Aurès
To Be Twenty in the Aures is a 1972 French-language drama movie directed by René Vautier, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Philippe Léotard, Hamid Djellouli and Alexandre Arcady.
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.
Cast
- Philippe Léotard as Lieutenant Perrin
- Hamid Djellouli as Youssef
- Alexandre Arcady as Noël
- Jean-Michel Ribes as Priest
- Jacques Canselier as Coco
- Jean-Jacques Moreau as Jacques
- Michel Elias as Robert, teacher
- Philippe Brizard as La Marie
- Yves Branellec as Youenn
- Charles Trétout as Charles
- Pierre Vautier as Pierrick
- Alain Vautier as Lanick