The Breitner Commando

The Breitner Commando

2019 · 109 min · FR · 5.5 (38 votes)
Dir. Abdel Raouf Dafri · Starring Johan Heldenbergh, Linh-Dan Pham, Lyna Khoudri, Steve Tientcheu, Pierre Lottin, Olivier Gourmet
WarDrama

1959, France. Colonel Breitner is given a secret mission : find the body of his former aide, Colonel Delignières, who is reported missing in French Algeria, before the French army burns the whole place to the ground. Breitner puts together a team of five outlaws, who are promised freedom if the mission succeeds.

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A grim, determined mission unfolds against a backdrop of war-torn Algeria. The film feels heavy with the weight of duty and the grim realities of conflict, driven by a band of outlaws seeking redemption.

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