Days of Glory (Indigènes) (2006)

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Directed by

Rachid Bouchareb

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Jamel Debbouze
Saïd Otmari

Samy Naceri
Yassir

Roschdy Zem
Messaoud Souni

Sami Bouajila
Abdelkader

Bernard Blancan
Sergent Roger Martinez

Mathieu Simonet
Caporal Leroux

Assaad Bouab
Larbi

Benoît Giros
Capitaine Durieux

Written by

Rachid Bouchareb

Olivier Lorelle

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16 years, 2 months ago at Jan 29 23:54

Rollo Tomasi

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Works well as a war movie and as a study of the injustices imposed on North African troops by the French army during WWII. Well acted and an impressive all-rounder for a low budget film. I felt like I'd came out of this having learned something valuable.

A good movie

12 years, 6 months ago at Oct 11 11:05

johanlefourbe

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Since I kept hearing good things about this flick, I was really eager to check it out. France has always had some very tensed relationships with its Arab immigrants and this movie shows this conflict goes way back in the past and you can even argue that it goes way before WWII which was portrayed in this movie. Anyway, this movie was directed by a French man with Arabic roots and stars an all-star... read more

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Description: In World War II, the Muslims from French colonies enlist to fight for their motherland France. In the 7th battalion commanded by the tough Sergeant Roger Martinez, the soldier Abdelkader has leadership with the troop and seeks promotion and recognition from the command; Said Otmari is a servile and illiterate private, happy in serving his sergeant; Messaoud Souni is the sniper of the group and has fallen in a corresponded love with the French Irène; and Yassir is fighting together with his brother to raise some money. Along the campaign in Italy, France and Alsace, they realize that French soldiers are promoted, has better food ... (more)

Release date: 27 September 2006

Tags: War (5), Drama (4), 1940s (3), France (3), Nazis (3), World War II (3), WWII (3), Racism (3), 2006 (2), Fire (2), Immigrant (2), Injustice (2), Morocco (1), Local Blockbuster (1), French Army (1), Bazooka (1), Cannes (1), Artillery (1), Graveyard (1), Uniform (1)

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