Fort Saganne
Synopsis
In 1911, a willful and determined man from peasant stock named Charles Saganne enlists in the military and is assigned to the Sahara Desert under the aristocratic Colonel Dubreuilh.
Top Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Charles Saganne
Philippe Noiret
Dubreuilh
Catherine Deneuve
Louise
Sophie Marceau
Madeleine
Michel Duchaussoy
Baculard
Jean-Laurent Cochet
Bertozza
Roger Dumas
Vulpi
Jean-Louis Richard
Flammarin
Robin Renucci
Hazan
Sophie Grimaldi
Mère de Madeleine
Hippolyte Girardot
Courette
Saïd Amadis
Amajar
Florent Pagny
Lucien
Tatiana Vialle
Jeanne
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Corneau
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Gardel, Henri de Turenne, Alain Corneau
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Fort Saganne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- SFP, Albina Productions, Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Corneau
Louis Gardel, Henri de Turenne, Alain Corneau
Philippe Sarde
Bruno Nuytten
Thierry Derocles, Robert Lawrence
Samuel Bronston, Albina du Boisrouvray
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Louis Gardel
Screenplay
Alain Corneau
Director
Bruno Nuytten
Director of Photography
Henri de Turenne
Screenplay
Alain Corneau
Screenplay
Thierry Derocles
Editor
Samuel Bronston
Producer
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Albina du Boisrouvray
Producer
Veniero Colasanti
Costume Design
Robert Lawrence
Editor
Veniero Colasanti
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fort Saganne
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fort Saganne about?
In 1911, a willful and determined man from peasant stock named Charles Saganne enlists in the military and is assigned to the Sahara Desert under the aristocratic Colonel Dubreuilh.
Who directed Fort Saganne?
Fort Saganne was directed by Alain Corneau.
Who stars in Fort Saganne?
The principal cast of Fort Saganne includes Gérard Depardieu, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Deneuve, Sophie Marceau, Michel Duchaussoy.
When was Fort Saganne released and how long is it?
Fort Saganne was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Fort Saganne?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fort Saganne was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is Fort Saganne based on a book or true story?
Fort Saganne is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Gardel".