Nothing to Report (1973)
In 1956, the professional army of France lacks the manpower to keep the peace in Algeria, the colony which the country is determined to hold on to at any price. For this reason, reservists are called up and subject to an intense period of training before being sent to the front. Rémy March, Alain Charpentier and Raymond Dax are three such young men who have no interest in the military escapade and are reluctant conscripts. What they witness in Algeria will appall and transform them. Rape, torture, executions... there is no end to the atrocities in which they become unwilling participants. No wonder the French military are so willing to proclaim that there is nothing to report...
Director: Yves Boisset
Genre: War
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: August 15, 1973
Cast
- Jacques Spiesser - Rémy March
- Jacques Weber - Alain Charpentier
- Jean-François Balmer - Raymond Dax
- Jacques Villeret - Soldat Girot
- Claude Brosset - Adjudant chef Santoni
- Roland Blanche - Sergent Lebel
- Jean-Pierre Castaldi - Sergent Carbone
- Hamid Djellouli - Sergent Hamrane (as Ahmed Djellouli)
- Albert Dray - Soldat Titus
- Rabah Loucif - Supplétif Choukir
Screenplay
Production: Sancrosiap
Country: France, Italy, Tunisia
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nothing to Report about?
- In 1956, the professional army of France lacks the manpower to keep the peace in Algeria, the colony which the country is determined to hold on to at any price. For this reason, reservists are called up and subject to an intense period of training before being sent to the front. Rémy March, Alain Charpentier and Raymond Dax are three such young men who have no interest in the military escapade and are reluctant conscripts. What they witness in Algeria will appall and transform them. Rape, torture, executions... there is no end to the atrocities in which they become unwilling participants. No wonder the French military are so willing to proclaim that there is nothing to report...
- Who directed Nothing to Report?
- Nothing to Report was directed by Yves Boisset.
- Who stars in Nothing to Report?
- Nothing to Report stars Jacques Spiesser, Jacques Weber, Jean-François Balmer, Jacques Villeret, Claude Brosset, Roland Blanche.
- How long is Nothing to Report?
- Nothing to Report has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Nothing to Report?
- Nothing to Report is a War film.
- Where was Nothing to Report produced?
- Nothing to Report was produced in France, Italy, Tunisia.