To Be Twenty in the Aures
Avoir vingt ans dans les Aurès
Synopsis
A group of refractory and pacifist Bretons is sent to Algeria. These beings confronted with the horrors of war gradually become killing machines. One of them did not accept it and deserted, taking with him an FLN prisoner who was to be executed the next day.
Top Cast
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Philippe Léotard
Lieutenant Perrin
Hamid Djellouli
Youssef
Alexandre Arcady
Noël
Jean-Michel Ribes
Priest
Jacques Canselier
Coco
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Jacques
Michel Elias
Robert, teacher
Philippe Brizard
La Marie
Yves Branellec
Youenn
Charles Trétout
Charles
Pierre Vautier
Pierrick
Alain Vautier
Lanick
Bernard Ramel
Nanard
Alain Scoff
Soldier Lomic
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Vautier
- Screenplay & Story
- René Vautier
- Original Score
- Yves Branellec, Bernard Ramel, Pierre Tisserand
- Original Title
- Avoir vingt ans dans les Aurès
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Unité Production Cinématographique Bretagne
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Vautier
René Vautier
Yves Branellec, Bernard Ramel, Pierre Tisserand
Pierre Clément, Daniel Turban
Simone Nedjma Scialom
Department Leadership Roster
René Vautier
Director
René Vautier
Writer
Simone Nedjma Scialom
Editor
Pierre Clément
Director of Photography
Daniel Turban
Director of Photography
Yves Branellec
Original Music Composer
Bernard Ramel
Original Music Composer
Pierre Tisserand
Original Music Composer
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What is To Be Twenty in the Aures about?
A group of refractory and pacifist Bretons is sent to Algeria. These beings confronted with the horrors of war gradually become killing machines. One of them did not accept it and deserted, taking with him an FLN prisoner who was to be executed the next day.
Who directed To Be Twenty in the Aures?
To Be Twenty in the Aures was directed by René Vautier.
Who stars in To Be Twenty in the Aures?
The principal cast of To Be Twenty in the Aures includes Philippe Léotard, Hamid Djellouli, Alexandre Arcady, Jean-Michel Ribes, Jacques Canselier.
When was To Be Twenty in the Aures released and how long is it?
To Be Twenty in the Aures was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for To Be Twenty in the Aures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Be Twenty in the Aures was composed by Yves Branellec, Bernard Ramel, Pierre Tisserand.