To Be Twenty in the Aures

To Be Twenty in the Aures 1972 Directed by René Vautier Avoir 20 ans dans les Aurès

A group of refractory and pacifist Bretons is sent to Algeria. These beings confronted with the horrors of war gradually become killing machines. One of them did not accept it and deserted, taking with him an FLN prisoner who was to be executed the next day. International Critics Prize at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. Copy restored in 2012

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Spoken Languages Arabic , French

Gneres Drama , War

Production Company Unité Production Cinématographique Bretagne

Release Date 12 May 1972

100 mins