Overview

After being freed from a Vietnamese war prison, French Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy is sent to help quell resistance forces in Algeria. With the help of the Capt. Esclavier, who has grown weary of war, and Capt. Boisfeuras, who lives for it, Raspeguy attempts to convert a rugged band of soldiers into a formidable fighting unit, with the promise of marrying a beautiful countess if he's made a general.

Details

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Alain Delon

George Segal

Michèle Morgan

Maurice Ronet

Claudia Cardinale

Grégoire Aslan

Jean Servais

Maurice Sarfati

Jean-Claude Bercq