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1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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The tale of a 1943 WWII French Algerian Unit facing discrimination by its European counterparts due to prejudice and ignorance. The French armed forces are preparing to land troops in Europe to win back their homeland from the Axis Powers, but they cannot accomplish their task without recruiting men from their African colonies. The Africans themselves start their long journey full of hope and anticipation, but as they get closer to their goal they realize that their enemy is not necessarily the Germans
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006
"The true story of the heroes that changed the course of history."
Director of photography, Patrick Blossier ; editor, Yannick Kergoat ; music, Armand Amar, Khaled ; production designer, Dominique Douret
Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan, Mathieu Simonet, Benoît Giros, Mélanie Laurent, Antoine Chappey, Assaad Bouab, Aurélie Eltvedt
MPAA rating: R; for war violence and brief language
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital
French dialogue, English subtitles
Cannes Film Festival, 2006: Best Actor (Male ensemble cast - Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan) ; François Chalais Award (Rachid Bouchareb)