The Colonel (2006)

  • NR
  • 11/15/2006 (FR)
  • Crime, Drama, History, War
  • 1h 50m

Overview

A "Reformed Colonel" is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Lieutenant Galois is assigned the investigation of this murder. She receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi who served under The Colonel in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as missing in action since 1957. The revelations found in Rossi's diary go far beyond The Colonel's actions in Algeria, and give an insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.

Laurent Herbiet

Director, Screenplay

Costa-Gavras

Story

Jean-Claude Grumberg

Screenplay

Francis Zamponi

Novel

Cast

Olivier Gourmet's headshot

Olivier Gourmet

Le colonel Raoul Duplan
Robinson Stévenin's headshot

Robinson Stévenin

Le lieutenant Guy Rossi
Cécile de France's headshot

Cécile de France

Le lieutenant Galois
Charles Aznavour's headshot

Charles Aznavour

le père Rossi
Bruno Solo's headshot

Bruno Solo

Le commandant Reidacher
Éric Caravaca's headshot

Éric Caravaca

René Acsensio
Guillaume Gallienne's headshot

Guillaume Gallienne

Le sous-préfet
Georges Siatidis's headshot

Georges Siatidis

Le capitaine Roger

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