Biribi (1971)

Name: Biribi
Director: Daniel Moosmann
Genre: Drama
Released: 1971-06-02
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Bruno Cremer, Georges Géret, Pierre Vaneck, Michel Tureau

Drama

Director: Daniel Moosmann

Cast: Bruno Cremer, Georges Géret, Pierre Vaneck, Michel Tureau

Runtime100 min

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Infantryman Jean Froissard is sentenced to two years in Biribi Military Prison in North Africa. He seems to get along, but as incompetence, corruption and sadism of his superiors (which include sexual abuse of the prison inmates) force him and others into rebellion. Court martial ensues ...

Critical Reception & Ratings

While Biribi (1971) has received limited critical attention, the film is considered a powerful and unflinching depiction of the corruption and cruelty within the French military prison system. Director Daniel Moosmann's drama offers a grim, realistic portrayal of the abuse and injustice faced by the imprisoned infantry soldier Jean Froissard. However, the film's impact and significance have not been widely recognized, with limited information available on its awards or public reception.

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Fans of hard-hitting, socially conscious dramas will appreciate Biribi, the 1971 film directed by Daniel Moosmann that follows the harrowing story of a soldier, played by the talented Bruno Cremer, sentenced to a brutal military prison in North Africa where he confronts the systemic abuses and corruption of his superiors.

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Biribi is a 1922 Austrian silent film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Hugo Werner-Kahle.