To Be Twenty in the Aures

To Be Twenty in the Aures (1972)

May 12th, 19721h 40min

Drama, War
75%

Overview

A group of refractory and pacifist Bretons is sent to Algeria. These beings confronted with the horrors of war gradually become killing machines. One of them did not accept it and deserted, taking with him an FLN prisoner who was to be executed the next day.


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