Days of Glory (2006)

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Director Rachid Bouchareb teams with screenwriter Olivier Morelle to offer a revealing look at the brave contributions made by North African soldiers who fought for France during World War II in this emotionally-charged war drama starring Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Sami Bouajila, and Bernard Blancan. The year was 1943 and France had been bending to the will of Nazi Germany for three long years. In order to break Hitler's powerful grip, the first French Army was recruited in Africa. Comprised of 130,000 North Africans who were willing to put their lives on the line in order to defeat the Nazi death machine, the fearless fighters were contemptuously dubbed indigènes (natives) by many French, despite their remarkable sacrifice. From the noble Abdelkader (Bouajila), who is fighting strictly for the cause; to the money motivated Yassir (Naceri); the impoverished Saïd (Debbouze); and die-hard romantic Messaoud (Roschdy Zem), who longs to finally visit the country he has dreamt about from afar, the selfless efforts of these remarkable men ultimately transcend their superiors' contemptuous disregard for their service by providing invaluable aid during one of the world's darkest hours. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

119 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Rachid Bouchareb

Writer(s):

Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb

Producer(s):

Olivier Bronckart, Jean Brehat, Jacques-Henri Bronckart

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(War Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity)

Categories:

War, Foreign

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• 2006 - Days of Glory - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
• 2006 - Days of Glory - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
• 2006 - Days of Glory - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
• 2006 - Days of Glory - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
• 2006 - Days of Glory - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor