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Black and White in Color

Black and White in Color

The picture that marches to a different drummer

19766.31h 32m

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.

Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
Written by Jean-Jacques Annaud, Georges Conchon
Produced by Jacques Perrin, Giorgio Silvagni, Arthur Cohn
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Top Cast

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

Sergeant Bosselet

Jacques Dufilho

Jacques Dufilho

Paul Rechampot

Catherine Rouvel

Catherine Rouvel

Marinette

Jacques Spiesser

Jacques Spiesser

Hubert Fresnoy

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Maryvonne

Maurice Barrier

Maurice Barrier

Caprice

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Benjamin Memel Atchory

Assomption

Peter Berling

Peter Berling

Père Jean de la Croix

M

Marius Beugre Boignan

Barthelmy

Claude Legros

Claude Legros

Jacques Rechampot

Themes & Keywords

africacolonialismfrench colonialismgerman colonialism

About Black and White in Color

Black and White in Color is a drama, comedy, war film released in 1976 exploring themes of africa, colonialism, french colonialism, german colonialism. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, it stars Jean Carmet, Jacques Dufilho, Catherine Rouvel. 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.

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