Black And White in Color
– French colonists in Africa, several months behind in the news, find themselves at war with their Ger..
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.
08 May 1977
French
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Jean-Jacques Annaud
Georges Conchon (original screenplay), Jean-Jacques Annaud (original screenplay)
Jean Carmet, Jacques Dufilho, Catherine Rouvel, Jacques Spiesser
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.
Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.