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Les Déracinés

1972

90 minutes

War

Overview

1962: events in Algeria. Captain Sainbenin has just taken over the leadership of a newly created fighter commando. His relationship with the hierarchy is strained. To this war of a new type, Sainbenin intends to apply methods of a new kind. Everything is good to find the "rebels": new intelligence system, new interrogation system. When in Algiers a putsch is organized against De Gaulle by 4 of his generals, Sainbenin's men are divided: should they remain faithful to De Gaulle, or take the side of French Algeria against all odds? tragic fate of a handful of uprooted people fighting for a patriotic ideal and sacrificed in the name of this ideal.

Top Cast

Henri Marteau headshot

Henri Marteau

Captain Sainbenin

Alain Doutey headshot

Alain Doutey

Second Lieutenant François

Christian Toma headshot

Christian Toma

Robert Vidalin headshot

Robert Vidalin

Guy Di Rigo headshot

Guy Di Rigo

Edmée Deniau headshot

Edmée Deniau

Dora Doll headshot

Dora Doll

Daniel Ankri headshot

Daniel Ankri

Jacques Ardouin headshot

Jacques Ardouin

Jacques Bertrand headshot

Jacques Bertrand

Claude Delac headshot

Claude Delac

Abderrahmane El Kebir headshot

Abderrahmane El Kebir

Claude Risac headshot

Claude Risac

Claude Sales headshot

Claude Sales

Jacques Chabot headshot

Jacques Chabot

Narrator (voice)