The Colonel ( Mon colonel )

The Colonel (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Mon colonel
Language Selections:
Arabic ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
106 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2006 and produced in:
Belgium ( France, Benelux )
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Laurent Herbiet

Written By:
Costa-Gavras
Jean-Claude Grumberg

Actors:
Olivier Gourmet ..... Colonel Duplan
Robinson Stévenin ..... Guy Rossi
Cécile De France ..... Lieutenant Galois
Charles Aznavour ..... Père Rossi
Bruno Solo ..... Commandant Reidacher
Eric Caravaca ..... René Ascensio
Guillaume Gallienne ..... Sous-préfet
Georges Siatidis ..... Capitaine Roger
Thierry Hancisse ..... Commissaire Quitard
Jacques Boudet ..... Sénateur-maire
Wladimir Yordanoff ..... Chef d'Etat-major
Bruno Lochet ..... Adjudant Schmeck
Hervé Pauchon ..... Commandant de Villedieu
Christophe Rouzaud ..... Général Bibendum
Philippe Chevalier ..... Directeur d'école

Synopsis:

A man of principle is led down a sinister path in the name of patriotism in this drama co-written by the legendary political filmmaker Costa Gravas. Colonel DuPlan is a powerful but elderly officer in the French military who is found murdered in his flat after appearing on a television talk show in which he roundly criticizes the current French administration. Lt. Galois (Cecile de France) is a police detective who is part of the team investigating DuPlan's murder, and when a package of letters from one of DuPlan's former underlings arrives at the police station, Galois is ordered to read them and see if they contain any useful information. Lt. Guy Rossi (Robinson Stevenin) served under DuPlan (Olivier Gourmet) as France was at war with Algeria; while Rossi questions the wisdom of effectiveness of the conflict, DuPlan is a gung-ho officer who believes France must lead by any means necessary. Through a combination of intimidation and flattery, DuPlan wins Rossi over to his side and turns him into a valued aide who will do nearly anything to serve his leaders -- including torturing prisoners, killing adversaries, and violating the laws of war. Also starring Charles Aznavour, Mon Colonel (aka The Colonel) was the first feature-length directorial credit for Laurent Herbiet.

A 'Reformed Colonel' is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Lieutenant Galois (Cécile De France) is assigned the investigation of this murder. She receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi (Robinson Stévenin) who served under The Colonel (Olivier Gourmet)in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as missing in action since 1957. The revelations found in Rossi's diary go far beyond The Colonel's actions in Algeria, and give an insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 07 October, 2009.

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