

1957, the town of Mostaganem, Algeria: the country is still under French occupation, and repression of the National Liberation Front is at its height. The authorities indulge in torture, intimidation and public executions.

Miloud Khetib
Ikhlef
Lead
Chafia Boudraa
La Vieille
Nadia Samir
La compagne de Rubio

Jean Benguigui
Fuentès
Mohamed Haimour
Le policier Ahmed

Jean-Yves Gautier
Rubio
Ghali Mokhtari
Le chef des maquisards

Yan Brian
Le Colonel
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