Days of Glory

Original title: Indigènes

2006
R
2h

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

15K

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Drama War

During World War II, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country from German oppression, and to fight French discrimination.During World War II, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country from German oppression, and to fight French discrimination.During World War II, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country from German oppression, and to fight French discrimination.

Director
- Rachid Bouchareb
Writers
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Olivier Lorelle
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

15K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Rachid Bouchareb
Writers
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Olivier Lorelle
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 9 wins & 17 nominations total

Trivia
The main actors, all of North African descent, did not know of France's discrimination towards foreign soldiers serving in the French army during World War 2 until filming began.

Goofs
In the scene when the African soldiers raise the French tricolor over the Italian mountain top, the flag they use is polyester (i.e. a contemporary flag). World War II troops would have used a cotton flag.

Connections
Featured in Indigenes: Le making of (2006)

Soundtracks
Le lac des cygnes
Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Featured review

8/10

War and cultures

The movie takes the viewer on a trip back to the second world war, showing how parts of the Arabic population fought with the French colonists for their freedom, against Nazi Germany trying to occupy Africa. As the movie evolves, other aspects than the fight for freedom and the brutality of war emerges. The viewer is reminded that the the social identity of the white bourgeoisie class and the stereotypes that follows not emerged with the current world of terrorism. Questions of power, humanity, religion, racism, love and honour follows the viewer through this exciting, emotional and realistic movie. Along with the plot and acting in this piece of work, the critical viewer should be satisfied.