Deserter
Synopsis
A sadistic training routine forges the recruits together. As fully-fledged Legionnaires they set out to do battle against the insurgents facing deadly firefights among the villages, hills and deserts of North Africa. But when French President De Gaulle grants Algerian independence, the Legion sides with the ‘Pied Noir’ French Nationalists against mother France. Loyalties are torn apart. Comrade is turned against comrade. Simon and Dupont must face each other across a moral divide, their conscience dictating their actions; blurring the distinction between hero and deserter.
Details
- Year
- 2002
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Martin Huberty 1st Feature
- Producer
- Peter Heslop, Laura Burrows, Martin Huberty
- Co-Producer
- Eric S. Smith
- Editor
- Simon Harris, Kevin Hickman, Shannon Mitchell
- Screenwriter
- Axel Aylwen, William M. Akers, Julie Weinberg
- Director of Photography
- Dino Parks
- Production Designer
- Amanda Bernstein
- Sound
- Ian Voigt, Craig Clark
- Composer
- Debbie Wiseman
- Principal cast
- Tom Hardy, Paul Fox
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Simon Films
Sales Company
Seven & Seven Producers' Sales Service Ltd
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