The Colonel
Mon colonel
Synopsis
'Reformed Colonel' Raoul Duplan is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Assigned to investigate, Lieutenant Galois receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi, who served under Duplan in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as MIA since 1957. The revelations in Rossi's diary far surpass Duplan's actions in Algeria, and give insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.
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Mon Colonel (2006) - Trailer English SubsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-01
Top Cast
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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
Éric Caravaca
René Acsensio
Guillaume Gallienne
Le sous-préfet
Georges Siatidis
Le capitaine Roger
Thierry Hancisse
Le commissaire Quitard
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Herbiet
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurent Herbiet, Jean-Claude Grumberg
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- Mon colonel
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- KG Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Wamip Films, Les Films du Fleuve, RTBF, Battam Films, Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Herbiet
Laurent Herbiet, Jean-Claude Grumberg, Francis Zamponi, Costa-Gavras
Armand Amar
Patrick Blossier
Nicole Berckmans
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Arlette Zylberberg, Michèle Ray-Gavras, Costa-Gavras
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Laurent Herbiet
Director
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Arlette Zylberberg
Producer
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Laurent Herbiet
Screenplay
Michèle Ray-Gavras
Producer
Jean-Claude Grumberg
Screenplay
Nicole Berckmans
Editor
Costa-Gavras
Producer
Alexandre Bancel
Production Design
Salem Brahimi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Colonel
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What is The Colonel about?
'Reformed Colonel' Raoul Duplan is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Assigned to investigate, Lieutenant Galois receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi, who served under Duplan in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as MIA since 1957. The revelations in Rossi's diary far surpass Duplan's actions in Algeria, and give insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.
Who directed The Colonel?
The Colonel was directed by Laurent Herbiet.
Who stars in The Colonel?
The principal cast of The Colonel includes Olivier Gourmet, Robinson Stévenin, Cécile de France, Charles Aznavour, Bruno Solo.
When was The Colonel released and how long is it?
The Colonel was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Colonel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Colonel was composed by Armand Amar.
Is The Colonel based on a book or true story?
The Colonel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Francis Zamponi".