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Black and White in Color

19761h 32mJean-Jacques Annaud

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"The picture that marches to a different drummer"

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.

DramaComedyWar
AfricaColonialismFrench ColonialismGerman Colonialism

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What is Black and White in Color (1976) about?

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…

Who stars in Black and White in Color?

Black and White in Color stars Jean Carmet (Sergeant Bosselet), Jacques Dufilho (Paul Rechampot), Catherine Rouvel (Marinette), Jacques Spiesser (Hubert Fresnoy), Dora Doll (Maryvonne). The film was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

How long is Black and White in Color?

Black and White in Color has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1976.

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