The Colonel

– A "Reformed Colonel" is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for indepe..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
Original Name:
Mon colonel
The Colonel (2006) - Also known as Mon colonel

A "Reformed Colonel" is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Lieutenant Galois is assigned the investigation of this murder. She receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi who served under The Colonel in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as missing in action since 1957. The revelations found in Rossi's diary go far beyond The Colonel's actions in Algeria, and give an insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.

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Release Date:

15 Nov 2006

Language:

French

Director:

Laurent Herbiet

Writer:

Costa-Gavras (story), Jean-Claude Grumberg, Laurent Herbiet, Francis Zamponi (novel)

Main Actors:

Olivier Gourmet, Robinson Stévenin, Cécile De France, Charles Aznavour

Plot:

A "Reformed Colonel" is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Lieutenant Galois is assigned the investigation of this murder. She receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi who served under The Colonel in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as missing in action since 1957. The revelations found in Rossi's diary go far beyond The Colonel's actions in Algeria, and give an insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Production:

Pathé Distribution

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10