Woman Is Courage (2003)
• January 21st, 2003 • 0h 58min
Documentary
Overview
Louisette finally ends her 40-year search for a French military doctor known to her only as Commander Richaud, in order to express her gratitude to him for saving her life, when she was captured in a field in September 1957 and tortured by French forces until Richaud rescued her.
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