Days of Glory

France/ Morocco, 2006,119 min, Feature

Directed by: Rachid Bouchareb
Starring: Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem
Language: French and Arabic with English Subtitle

Festivals & Awards: Nominated For Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Algeria- Academy Awards- USA 2007

In World War II, the Muslims from French colonies enlist to fight for their motherland France. In the 7th battalion commanded by the tough Sergeant Roger Martinez, the soldier Abdelkader has leadership with the troop and seeks promotion and recognition from the command; Said Otmari is a servile and illiterate private, happy in serving his sergeant; Messaoud Souni is the sniper of the group and has fallen in a corresponded love with the French Irène; and Yassir is fighting together with his brother to raise some money. Along the campaign in Italy, France and Alsace, they realize that French soldiers are promoted, has better food and have leaves to visit their families, while the Arab soldiers are shamefully discriminated and treated like 2nd ranking soldiers.

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