December (1973)
1973 · 1h 35m · Drama, War
Genres: Drama, War
In Algiers, during the Algerian War of Independence, one of the leaders of the FLN was arrested by the French colonial army, which used the most violent methods to make the prisoners speak. The use of torture poses a conscience problem for a French officer.
Director: Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Writers: Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Music by: Philippe Arthuys
Cinematography: Jean Charvein
Editor: Hélène Arnal, Arnaud Petit
Cast
Michel Auclair as Colonel de St-MéranSid Ali Kouiret as Si AhmedJulien Guiomar as Le général BeaumontGeneviève Page as Béatrice de St-MérandAndré Thorent as Le général MichonJean-Claude Bercq as Le commandant LeteilMustapha Kateb as KhédijaAndré Rouyer as L'aumônierJacques François as Serge de la PrévoteraieJean-Pierre CastaldiJacques CastelotBen Ali ChoueraniMore like this
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