A group of refractory and pacifist Bretons is sent to Algeria. These beings confronted with the horrors of war gradually become killing machines. One of them did not accept it and deserted, taking with him an FLN prisoner who was to be executed the next day. International Critics Prize at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. Copy restored in 2012
Philippe Léotard
as Lieutenant Perrin
Hamid Djellouli
as Youssef
Alexandre Arcady
as Noël
Jean-Michel Ribes
as Le Curé
Jacques Canselier
as Coco
Jean-Jacques Moreau
as Jacques
Michel Elias
as L'instituteur
Philippe Brizard
as
Yves Branellec
as Youenn
Charles Trétout
as Charles
Pierre Vautier
as Pierrick
Alain Vautier
as Lanick
