Synopsis
Chad, August 1940. Three young lieutenants are engaged in a hot debate over whether all is lost for France or if there is still hope for beating the Nazis. An old major who has surprised their conversation tells them about Leclerc, général de Gaulle's envoy and his plans for organizing the Free France army in Africa. Now the three young officers know what to do : go on fighting.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (4)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Association des Anciens Combattants de la 2ème Division
Full credits (3)
- Screenwriter : Marcel Achard
- Directors of Photography : Robert-Léon Ruth, Georges Meunier
- Still Photographer : Georges Alépée
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : War
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1948
- Runtime : 11 min
- Visa number : 8558
- Visa issue date : 01/12/1948
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
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