The Colonel
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.
Top Billed Cast
Olivier Gourmet
Le colonel Raoul Duplan
Robinson Stévenin
Le lieutenant Guy Rossi
Cécile de France
Le lieutenant Galois
Charles Aznavour
le père Rossi
Bruno Solo
Le commandant Reidacher
Featured Crew
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Laurent Herbiet
Director
Laurent Herbiet
Screenplay
Costa-Gavras
Story
Jean-Claude Grumberg
Screenplay
Costa-Gavras
Producer
Michèle Ray-Gavras
Producer
Arlette Zylberberg
Producer
Nicole Berckmans
Editor
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Francis Zamponi
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