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Days of Glory

Days of Glory

Drama · History · War · 2006

1943. They have never stepped foot on French soil but because France was at war, Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud and Yassir enlist in the French Army, along with 130,000 other “indigenous” soldiers, to liberate the “fatherland” from the Nazi enemy. Heroes that history has forgotten...

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Days of Glory

“The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes.”

2006 Drama · History · War 2h 8m

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6.7 / 10

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1943. They have never stepped foot on French soil but because France was at war, Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud and Yassir enlist in the French Army, along with 130,000 other “indigenous” soldiers, to liberate the “fatherland” from the Nazi enemy. Heroes that history has forgotten...

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Directed by

Rachid Bouchareb

Written by

Olivier Lorelle · Rachid Bouchareb

Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze

Saïd

Samy Naceri

Samy Naceri

Yassir

Roschdy Zem

Roschdy Zem

Messaoud

Sami Bouajila

Sami Bouajila

Abdelkader

Bernard Blancan

Bernard Blancan

Sergeant Martinez

Mathieu Simonet

Mathieu Simonet

Corporal Leroux

Benoît Giros

Benoît Giros

Captain Durieux

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.