

Black and White in Color
The picture that marches to a different drummer
Drama
Comedy
War
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1976-09-22
Runtime:
1h 32m
Director:
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Writer:
Jean-Jacques Annaud, Georges Conchon
Top Cast

Jean Carmet
Sergeant Bosselet

Jacques Dufilho
Paul Rechampot

Catherine Rouvel
Marinette

Jacques Spiesser
Hubert Fresnoy

Dora Doll
Maryvonne

Maurice Barrier
Caprice

Benjamin Memel Atchory
Assomption

Peter Berling
Père Jean de la Croix

Marius Beugre Boignan
Barthelmy

Claude Legros
Jacques Rechampot

Baye Macoumba Diop
Lamartine

Jacques Monnet
Père Simon
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