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To Be Twenty in the Aures

19721h 40mRené Vautier

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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.

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French ColonialismAlgerian War (1954-62)Guerilla ArmyMaghreb

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What is To Be Twenty in the Aures (1972) about?

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.

Who stars in To Be Twenty in the Aures?

To Be Twenty in the Aures stars Philippe Léotard (Lieutenant Perrin), Hamid Djellouli (Youssef), Alexandre Arcady (Noël), Jean-Michel Ribes (Priest), Jacques Canselier (Coco). The film was directed by René Vautier.

How long is To Be Twenty in the Aures?

To Be Twenty in the Aures has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1972.

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