CHoosing at Twenty
Choisir à vingt ans
Synopsis
Between 1954-1962, one hundred to three hundred young French people refused to participate in the Algerian war. These rebels, soldiers or conscripts were non-violent or anti-colonialists. Some took refuge in Switzerland where Swiss citizens came to their aid, while in France they were condemned as traitors to the country. In 1962, a few months after Independence, Villi Hermann went to a region devastated by war near the Algerian-Moroccan border, to help rebuild a school. In 2016 he returned to Algeria and reunited with his former students. He also met French refractories, now living in France or Switzerland.
Top Cast
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Freddy Buache
Self
André Gazut
Self
Diego Masson
Self
Nils Andersson
Self
Jacques Baynac
Self
Anita Bernard
Self
André Bernard
Self
Claude Garino
Self
Jean-Claude Girardin
Self
Claude Glayman
Self
Lillis Kielland
Self
Pierre Leray
Self
Paul Kobisch
Self
Simone Mohr
Self
Jean Mohr
Self
Michel Monod
Self
Louis Orhant
Self
Jacques Pous
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Villi Hermann
- Screenplay & Story
- Villi Hermann, Eve Martin
- Original Score
- Zeno Gabaglio
- Original Title
- Choisir à vingt ans
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Imagofilm Lugano, RTS, RSI, Cirta Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Villi Hermann
Villi Hermann, Eve Martin
Zeno Gabaglio
Jean Reusser, Emilie Chappatte
Villi Hermann, Silvana Bezzola Rigolini, Irène Challand, Hachemi Zertal
Department Leadership Roster
Villi Hermann
Director
Villi Hermann
Writer
Eve Martin
Writer
Jean Reusser
Editor
Emilie Chappatte
Editor
Villi Hermann
Producer
Silvana Bezzola Rigolini
Producer
Irène Challand
Producer
Hachemi Zertal
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About CHoosing at Twenty
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What is CHoosing at Twenty about?
Between 1954-1962, one hundred to three hundred young French people refused to participate in the Algerian war. These rebels, soldiers or conscripts were non-violent or anti-colonialists. Some took refuge in Switzerland where Swiss citizens came to their aid, while in France they were condemned as traitors to the country. In 1962, a few months after Independence, Villi Hermann went to a region devastated by war near the Algerian-Moroccan border, to help rebuild a school. In 2016 he returned to Algeria and reunited with his former students. He also met French refractories, now living in France or Switzerland.
Who directed CHoosing at Twenty?
CHoosing at Twenty was directed by Villi Hermann.
Who stars in CHoosing at Twenty?
The principal cast of CHoosing at Twenty includes Freddy Buache, André Gazut, Diego Masson, Nils Andersson, Jacques Baynac.
When was CHoosing at Twenty released and how long is it?
CHoosing at Twenty was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for CHoosing at Twenty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for CHoosing at Twenty was composed by Zeno Gabaglio.