Synopsis
Antonin (Jacques Perrin) is a young French soldier who returns home from World War I to recover from his wounds. When he falls in love with a young widow (Macha Meril), Antonin questions his role in battle and contemplates desertion as he recalls the horrors of war. He is pressured by his patriotic father (Rene Dary) to honor his military commitment even if it means he will die.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (12)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producers : International Cinévision, Cinétel
Full credits (14)
- Executive Producers : Jacques Rouffio, Francis Girod
- Assistant Director : Jean-Patrick Lebel
- Adaptation : Georges Conchon, Jacques Rouffio
- Dialogue Writers : Georges Conchon, Jacques Rouffio
- Author of original work : Georges Conchon
- Sound Recordist : Robert Hamard
- Director of Photography : Raoul Coutard
- Assistant Operator : Jean Garcenot
- Camera Operator : Georges Liron
- Editors : Hélène Muller, Jacques Rouffio
- Assistant editor : Marielle Issartel
- Continuity supervisor : Monique Herran
- Music Composer : Serge Gainsbourg
- Still Photographer : Claude Schwartz
Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : War
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1967
- French release : 29/11/1967
- Runtime : 1 h 39 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 32413
- Visa issue date : 28/11/1967
- Approval : Unknown
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Audio format : Mono