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Le Petit Soldat

Le Petit Soldat

19636.91h 27m

Overview

Despite his lack of political convictions, photojournalist Bruno Forestier is roped into a paramilitary group waging a shadow war in Geneva against the Algerian independence movement.

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
Written by Jean-Luc Godard
Produced by Georges de Beauregard
Box OfficeBudget: $180K0

Top Cast

Michel Subor

Michel Subor

Bruno Forestier

Anna Karina

Anna Karina

Veronica Dreyer

Henri-Jacques Huet

Henri-Jacques Huet

Jacques

P

Paul Beauvais

Paul

László Szabó

László Szabó

Laszlo

Georges de Beauregard

Georges de Beauregard

Activist Leader (uncredited)

G

Gilbert Edard

(uncredited)

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

Man at Railway Station (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

algeriafrench colonialismalgerian war (1954-62)djazairanti-imperialism

About Le Petit Soldat

Le Petit Soldat is a drama, romance film released in 1963 exploring themes of algeria, french colonialism, algerian war (1954-62), djazair, anti-imperialism. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, it stars Michel Subor, Anna Karina, Henri-Jacques Huet. Despite his lack of political convictions, photojournalist Bruno Forestier is roped into a paramilitary group waging a shadow war in Geneva against the Algerian independence movement.

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