Days of Glory (2006)
The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes.
2006 · R · 2h 8m · Drama, History, War
Genres: Drama, History, War
1943. They have never stepped foot on French soil but because France was at war, Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud and Yassir enlist in the French Army, along with 130,000 other “indigenous” soldiers, to liberate the “fatherland” from the Nazi enemy. Heroes that history has forgotten…
Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Writers: Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb
Music by: Armand Amar
Cinematography: Patrick Blossier
Editor: Yannick Kergoat
Box office: $23M · Budget: $15M · Rated 6.7/10 by 407 viewers
Cast
Jamel Debbouze as Saïd OtmariSamy Naceri as YassirRoschdy Zem as Messaoud SouniSami Bouajila as AbdelkaderBernard Blancan as Sergent Roger MartinezMathieu Simonet as Caporal LerouxAssaad Bouab as LarbiBenoît Giros as Capitaine DurieuxMélanie Laurent as Margueritte village VosgesAntoine Chappey as Le colonelAurélie Eltvedt as IrèneThomas Langmann as Le journalisteMore like this
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