Le fusil de bois (1994)

6.7/10 • 85 min • Drama War

Overview

At the height of the Algerian war, Sergeant Dallers discovers Lagrange in his patrol, a boy with learning disabilities enlisted by mistake. The discharge papers are delayed and Lagrange, seeking desperately to be accepted, suffers the humiliations inflicted by the other soldiers. Moved, Dallers soon takes him under his wing.

Cast

Samuel Le Bihan

Jordi Mollà

Jean-François Garreaud

Philippe Frécon

Yves Collignon

Frédéric Saurel

Tonio Descanvelle

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