The Colonial Friend

2004 0h 9m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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In 1940 France went to war against Germany and announced not only the mobilization of its territory, but also of its colonies. Senegalese family man Aby enlists in the army, distinguishes himself in battle, and is captured. But when he returns to his country, the French army refuses to pay him for his services.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Writers: Rachid Bouchareb
Languages: French
Countries: Germany, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0461128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rachid Bouchareb directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt0461128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.