Shot in 1960, but banned until 1963 due to its frank treatment of French torture of Algerian separatists, Jean-Luc Godard's <i>Le petit soldat</i> is a political thriller mixed with a love story. Bruno (Michel Subor) is a French agent in Geneva, fighting a secret war against Arab spies supporting the Algerian cause. Tired of his superiors' demands that he assassinate another agent to prove his loyalty, he dreams of…
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Michel Subor
Bruno Forestier
Anna Karina
Veronica Dreyer
Henri-Jacques Huet
Jacques
Paul Beauvais
Paul
László Szabó
Laszlo
Georges de Beauregard
Activist Leader (uncredited)
Gilbert Edard
(uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
Man at Railway Station (uncredited)
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FAQ about Le Petit Soldat
What is Le Petit Soldat about?
Despite his lack of political convictions, photojournalist Bruno Forestier is roped into a paramilitary group waging a shadow war in Geneva against the Algerian independence movement.
When was Le Petit Soldat released?
Le Petit Soldat was released in 1963.
What genres does Le Petit Soldat belong to?
Le Petit Soldat is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Le Petit Soldat?
The cast of Le Petit Soldat includes Michel Subor, Anna Karina, Henri-Jacques Huet, Paul Beauvais, László Szabó.