Bernard Blancan, Sami Bouajila, Jamel Debbouze
This World War II film tells the tale of a group of African soldiers who join the French in their fight against the Nazis. Although they passionately battle to defend the motherland, a place they’ve ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 12, 2007
Stats: 764 reviews
Inspired by actual events, Indigenes is the story of Arab soldiers serving in the French Foreign Legion in WWII. Director Rachid Bouchareb oversees a talented cast that brings to light the exploits of these obscure, almost forgotten heroes. A history lesson that everyone...( read more)
"The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes"
During WWII, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country from Nazi oppression, and to fight French discrimination.
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written and directed by rachid bouchareb this war film is about a group of north african soldiers fighting against nazism but encountering racism in their own ranks of fellow frenchmen. there's not much action and the story is slow paced most of the way through. it's the finale a...( read more)
Great war film seen from another nation point of view.
Very moving and worth checking out.
Days of Glory is a film I always heard a lot about, and finally got around to it. It's about a division of North African soldiers who played a large role in the liberation of France from German occupation during WWII, and the challenges they face to be accepted and recognized as ...( read more)
Whoa, i like the language, the france was so perfect.
It's one of the great war movie i've ever seen.
Although the original idea is good (the injustice, then and now, to the Algerian soldiers who were forgotten after their sacrifice by France), the movie falls in the classical topics, not only of a social movie (that was logical, indeed), but of belic movies, because that is basi...( read more)
The story is telling the ethnic background. If you are Arab hater, you will not like it. Especially if you are French colonial nationalistic minded. You still can not change the facts, which presented in this film. The Arabs did make their mark in history by helping the French co...( read more)
The deluge of World War II movies presents a challenge to Days of Glory, one it can only partially overcome. Very little about it is new. full review
Algeria's pick in the Oscar race for Best Foreign-Language film is a wounding indictment of discrimination in the trenches. full review
I've never seen a picture quite like Days of Glory, which not only illuminates a forgotten patch of history, but also broadens and enriches the idea of what it means to be both a patriot, in the best ... full review
Algeria's official Oscar submission for best foreign language film is a damn good war movie.
This rasping relic of a WWII "message picture" is hackneyed to its noble core. full review
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