Movies Unlimited - The Movie Collector's Website

When the French army recruited men from its North African colonies to join in the fight against the Nazis, the soldiers found themselves targets of both the Germans and the very country whose flag they defended. Even after serving the Allied cause with distinction, four Algerian men must combat French prejudice as they are treated as second-class citizens at every juncture. Powerful drama from France stars Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan. 119 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; "making of" documentary; bonus short "The Colonial Friend" (2004). In French with English subtitles.