Summary: French civilization in the desert. Saganne is of peasant stock, with courage and a forceful will. In 1911, he volunteers and is posted to the Sahara under the aristocratic Colonel Dubreuilh. He catches the eye of Madeline, the daughter of the regional administrator. In the desert, Saganne is a leader, with the respect of Arabs, including Amajan, an independent warrior. (imdb)

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Genres: Drama, War

Country: France

Directed By: Alain Corneau

Written By: Alain Corneau

Starring: Sophie Marceau, Michel Duchaussoy, Gérard Depardieu, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Deneuve, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean-Louis Richard, Pierre Tornade, Saïd Amadis, Philippe Deplanche, Roger Dumas, Sophie Grimaldi

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