Farewell, My Indian Soldier (2016)
The untold story of Indian soldiers in Europe during WWI
A young woman researches the hidden story of Indian soldiers who came to fight in France and Belgium during the World War I. The presence of these 140,000 soldiers in Europe is a virtually unknown fact of history.
Director: Vijay Singh
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Cast
- Paloma Coquant - Narrator (voice) / Granddaughter
- Monique Soupart - Herself - Real Granddaughter of an Unknown Indian Soldier and a French Woman
- Maurice Bood - Himself
- Lt. Gen. Raj Sujlana - Himself
- Dominiek Dendooven - Himself
- Jaimal Johan - Himself
- Vedica Kant - Herself
- Dominique Faivre - Himself
- Santanu Das - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Mimlu Sen, Paban Das Baul
Cinematography: Piyush Shah
Editing: Sarah Ternat
Production: Silhouette Media Group, RSTV
Country: France, India, United Kingdom
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
World War I: The Trench Ordeal
Keywords
world war i, europe, soldier, india, docudrama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Farewell, My Indian Soldier about?
- A young woman researches the hidden story of Indian soldiers who came to fight in France and Belgium during the World War I. The presence of these 140,000 soldiers in Europe is a virtually unknown fact of history.
- Who directed Farewell, My Indian Soldier?
- Farewell, My Indian Soldier was directed by Vijay Singh.
- Who stars in Farewell, My Indian Soldier?
- Farewell, My Indian Soldier stars Paloma Coquant, Monique Soupart, Maurice Bood, Lt. Gen. Raj Sujlana, Dominiek Dendooven, Jaimal Johan.
- How long is Farewell, My Indian Soldier?
- Farewell, My Indian Soldier has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Farewell, My Indian Soldier?
- Farewell, My Indian Soldier is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Farewell, My Indian Soldier produced?
- Farewell, My Indian Soldier was produced in France, India, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Farewell, My Indian Soldier?
- The themes of Farewell, My Indian Soldier include: World War I: The Trench Ordeal.