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Charles de Gaulle
as Self (archive footages)
Winston Churchill
as Self (archive footages)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self
François Darlan
as Self
Dwight D. Eisenhower
as Self (archive footages)
Henri Giraud
as Self (archive footages)
Benjamin Stora
as Self
Clémence Harimi-Zaradez
as Self
Alain Chouraqui
as Self
Jean Laloum
as Self
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2022
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History, War
Votes2
DirectorStéphane Benhamou
WritersJacques Attali, Stéphane Benhamou
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAlgeria 1943: A Colony Under Vichy Control
About Algeria 1943: A Colony Under Vichy Control
World War II, June 1940. France has fallen and suffers the relentless boot of Nazi Germany. But Algeria, the prized French colony in North Africa, remains part of the territory controlled by the Vichy regime of Marshal Pétain. A strict colonial order is maintained: the French of European origin rule, while local Jews are stripped of French citizenship and discrimination against the mainly Muslim population increases.
Directed by Stéphane Benhamou, Algeria 1943: A Colony Under Vichy Control leans on a strong ensemble — Charles de Gaulle, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2022.
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