Black and White in Color - 1976

French colonists in Africa, several months behind in the news, find themselves at war with their German neighbors. Deciding that they must do their proper duty and fight the Germans, they promptly conscript the local native population. Issuing them boots and rifles, the French attempt to make "proper" soldiers out of the Africans. A young, idealistic French geographer seems to be the only rational person in the town, and he takes over control of the "war" after several bungles on the part of the others.

92min
1976
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Jean Carmet profile pictureJean CarmetSergeant Bosselet
Jacques Dufilho profile pictureJacques DufilhoPaul Rechampot
Jacques Spiesser profile pictureJacques SpiesserHubert Fresnoy
Dora Doll profile pictureDora DollMaryvonne
Peter Berling profile picturePeter BerlingPère Jean de la Croix
Claude Legros profile pictureClaude LegrosJacques Rechampot
Jacques Monnet profile pictureJacques MonnetPère Simon

About Black and White in Color

Black and White in Color Overview

French colonists in Africa, several months behind in the news, find themselves at war with their German neighbors. Deciding that they must do their proper duty and fight the Germans, they promptly conscript the local native population. Issuing them boots and rifles, the French attempt to make "proper" soldiers out of the Africans. A young, idealistic French geographer seems to be the only rational person in the town, and he takes over control of the "war" after several bungles on the part of the others.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 92min

Extra details

Original Title: La Victoire en chantant
Original Language: French
Directed By: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Production Companies
Reggane FilmsArtco-FilmFrance 3 CinémaAllied ArtistsLes Films S.F.P.