Days of Glory
Indigènes
“The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes.”
Synopsis
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...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Days of Glory - Trailer.
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-12
Top Cast
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Jamel Debbouze
Saïd
Samy Naceri
Yassir
Roschdy Zem
Messaoud
Sami Bouajila
Abdelkader
Bernard Blancan
Sergeant Martinez
Mathieu Simonet
Corporal Leroux
Benoît Giros
Captain Durieux
Mélanie Laurent
Margueritte
Antoine Chappey
Colonel
Assaad Bouab
Larbi
Aurélie Eltvedt
Irène
Thomas Langmann
Journalist
Thibault de Montalembert
Captain Martin
Diouc Koma
Touré
Philippe Beglia
Rambert
Momo Debbouze
Djellal
Abdelkim Bouchareb
Ahmed
Abdelhamid Idjaini
Omar
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 6, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.58x
+$8.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- Indigènes
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, Belgium, France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $14.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23M
- Production Studios
- Tessalit Productions, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, StudioCanal, SCOPE Invest, Tassili Films, Versus Production, Kissfilms, Taza Productions, La Petite Reine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachid Bouchareb
Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb
Armand Amar
Patrick Blossier
Yannick Kergoat
Muriel Merlin, Jean Bréhat
Department Leadership Roster
Dominique Douret
Production Design
Olivier Lorelle
Writer
Yannick Kergoat
Editor
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Rachid Bouchareb
Director
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Rachid Bouchareb
Writer
Michèle Richer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Days of Glory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Days of Glory about?
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...
Who directed Days of Glory?
Days of Glory was directed by Rachid Bouchareb.
Who stars in Days of Glory?
The principal cast of Days of Glory includes Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan.
When was Days of Glory released and how long is it?
Days of Glory was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Days of Glory?
Days of Glory had a reported production budget of $14.5M and grossed $23M at the worldwide box office (1.58 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Days of Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Days of Glory was composed by Armand Amar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Days of Glory?
Days of Glory holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).