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Father & Soldier

Father & Soldier

20236.01h 49m

Overview

1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited. Sent to the front, they will have to face the war together. While Thierno learns to become a man, Bakary will do everything to bring him back safely.

Directed by Mathieu Vadepied
Written by Mathieu Vadepied, Olivier Demangel
Produced by Bruno Nahon, Omar Sy
Box Office0Revenue: $8.6M

Top Cast

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Bakary Diallo

Alassane Diong

Alassane Diong

Thierno Diallo

Jonas Bloquet

Jonas Bloquet

Lieutenant Chambreau

Bamar Kane

Bamar Kane

Salif

Alassane Sy

Alassane Sy

Birama

Clément Sambou

Clément Sambou

Adama

I

Ibrahim Ba

Soldat peul 1

O

Oumar Sey

Abdoulaye

Anthony Martin

Anthony Martin

Soldat blanc 2 champ ossements

A

Aminata Wone

Salimata

About Father & Soldier

Father & Soldier is a war, drama, history film released in 2023. Directed by Mathieu Vadepied, it stars Omar Sy, Alassane Diong, Jonas Bloquet. 1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited. Sent to the front, they will have to face the war together. While Thierno learns to become a man, Bakary will do everything to bring him back safely.

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