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The Colonel (2006)
Director: Laurent Herbiet
Cast: Olivier Gourmet, Robinson Stévenin, Cécile de France, Charles Aznavour
Runtime110 min
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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.
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The Colonel is a 2006 crime drama film directed by Laurent Herbiet that explores the dirty realities of the Algerian War for Independence. While the film has received limited critical and commercial attention, it has been praised by some for its gritty historical insights, with reviewers highlighting the revelations found in the protagonist's diary as a key strength.
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This 2006 crime drama directed by Laurent Herbiet provides a gritty, thought-provoking look at the moral ambiguity of the Algerian War of Independence, with standout performances from Olivier Gourmet and CĂ©cile de France that elevate the film's examination of the complexities of power and loyalty.
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The Colonel is a 2006 French-Belgian film directed by Laurent Herbiet, based on a novel by Francis Zamponi.
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