The Colonel (2006)
'Reformed Colonel' Raoul Duplan is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Assigned to investigate, Lieutenant Galois receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi, who served under Duplan in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as MIA since 1957. The revelations in Rossi's diary far surpass Duplan's actions in Algeria, and give insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.
Director: Laurent Herbiet
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, War
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 15, 2006
Cast
- Olivier Gourmet - Le colonel Raoul Duplan
- Robinson Stévenin - Le lieutenant Guy Rossi
- Cécile de France - Le lieutenant Galois
- Charles Aznavour - le père Rossi
- Bruno Solo - Le commandant Reidacher
- Éric Caravaca - René Acsensio
- Guillaume Gallienne - Le sous-préfet
- Georges Siatidis - Le capitaine Roger
- Thierry Hancisse - Le commissaire Quitard
Screenplay
- Laurent Herbiet (Screenplay)
- Costa-Gavras (Story)
- Jean-Claude Grumberg (Screenplay)
- Francis Zamponi (Novel)
Music: Armand Amar
Cinematography: Patrick Blossier
Editing: Nicole Berckmans
Production: KG Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Wamip Films, Les Films du Fleuve, RTBF, Battam Films, Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
Country: France, Belgium, Algeria
Language: العربية, Français
Budget: $4M
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice
Keywords
torture, military, algeria, algerian war (1954-62), french algerian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Colonel about?
- 'Reformed Colonel' Raoul Duplan is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Assigned to investigate, Lieutenant Galois receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi, who served under Duplan in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as MIA since 1957. The revelations in Rossi's diary far surpass Duplan's actions in Algeria, and give insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.
- Who directed The Colonel?
- The Colonel was directed by Laurent Herbiet.
- Who stars in The Colonel?
- The Colonel stars Olivier Gourmet, Robinson Stévenin, Cécile de France, Charles Aznavour, Bruno Solo, Éric Caravaca.
- How long is The Colonel?
- The Colonel has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Colonel?
- The Colonel is a Crime, Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of The Colonel?
- The Colonel had a budget of $4M.
- Where was The Colonel produced?
- The Colonel was produced in France, Belgium, Algeria.
- What are the themes of The Colonel?
- The themes of The Colonel include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.