2022 | France, Belgium | Fiction

Les Harkis (Harkis)

  • French, Arabic English 82 mins
  • Director | Philippe Faucon
  • Writer | Samir Benyala, Philippe Faucon, Yasmina Nini-Faucon
  • Producer | Philip Boëffard, Rémi Burah, Nadim Cheikhrouha, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Philippe Faucon, Pierre Guyard, Saïd Hamich, Philippe Martin, Yasmina Nini-Faucon, Olivier Père, Christophe Rossignon, David Thion, Delphine Tomson

STATUS: Released

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During the Algerian War (1954-1962), many impoverished young Algerian men, known as « Harkis », volunteered to join the French Army. Salah and Kaddour find themselves under the orders of Lieutenant Pascal. But as the conflict draws to an end, the prospect of independence looms. The outlook for Harkis seems bleak. Lieutenant Pascal confronts his superiors, insisting that every single man in his platoon must be evacuated to France.

Algerian War Harkis French Army Salah Kaddour Lieutenant Pascal Independence Evacuation France fiction