The Algerian War is seen through the eyes of a group of Algerian freedomfighters who have been captured and incarcerated in Frenchrun military prisons both in France and Algeria In addition to attempts at escape this prison drama also includes propaganda and brainwashing attempts by the French and scenes of torture In what is possibly the most horrible torture of all the inmates are forced to listen to broadcast speeches by General Charles de Gaulle speeches which illustrate the changing relations between the French and the Algerians
DirectorMohamed Slimane Riad