Black and White in Color

"The picture that marches to a different drummer"

French colonists in Africa, several months behind in the news, find themselves at war with their German neighbors. Deciding that they must do their proper duty and fight the Germans, they promptly conscript the local native population. Issuing them boots and rifles, the French attempt to make "proper" soldiers out of the Africans. A young, idealistic French geographer seems to be the only rational person in the town, and he takes over control of the "war" after several bungles on the part of the others.

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Cast

Jean Carmet

Sergeant Bosselet

Jacques Dufilho

Paul Rechampot

Catherine Rouvel

Marinette

Jacques Spiesser

Hubert Fresnoy

Dora Doll

Maryvonne

Maurice Barrier

Caprice

B

Benjamin Memel Atchory

Assomption

Peter Berling

Père Jean de la Croix