The Boy Soldier (1987)

  • NR
  • 05/20/1987 (DE)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 58m

Overview

In the 1930s a young fellow, Simon Chalumet, is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films.

Yves Boisset

Director, Screenplay

Jacques Kirsner

Screenplay

Yves Gibeau

Novel

Cast

Lucas Belvaux's headshot

Lucas Belvaux

Simon Chalumot
Jean Carmet's headshot

Jean Carmet

L'adjudant Chalumot
Jean-Pierre Aumont's headshot

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Commandant Félix
Jean-François Stévenin's headshot

Jean-François Stévenin

Sergent Billotet
Jacques Denis's headshot

Jacques Denis

Brizoulet
Evelyn Cotton's headshot

Evelyn Cotton

Soeur Béatrice
Daniel Mesguich's headshot

Daniel Mesguich

Capitaine Mourre
Jean-Pol Dubois's headshot

Jean-Pol Dubois

Capitaine des Aubelles

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