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Days of Glory (2006)

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, Rovi

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Starring:
Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, (more)
Director(s):
Rachid Bouchareb
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Days of Glory

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, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
119 mins

Complete Cast of Days of Glory


Director(s):
Rachid Bouchareb
Writer(s):
Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle
Producer(s):
Olivier Bronckart, Jean Brehat, Jacques-Henri Bronckart
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Profanity, War Violence)
Categories:
War
Days of Glory Awards:
  • 2006 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
  • 2006 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
  • 2006 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
  • 2006 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
  • 2006 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Charles B.

    This was a surprise movie. It brings some exciting facts about WWII and how the war was to different people from countries other than the US. I sure a lot of individuals didn't have any idea about the French and their attributes to the events of the war. Great movie for me..

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    Sandra H.

    Sorry to say that people can't make the effort to read the subtitles. This is a good film and history lesson. I am not a big war movie fan but feel this film is well worth the time and effort to see this group of men fight for a cause and never really get the credit they deserved in helping France.

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    Joseph F.

    A grate film, well acted and directed,it was intersting to learn about the nobel contibution of the North African soldiers on the liberation of France. I really like this film very much.

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