Histoire du caporal (1984)
Synopsis
A quiet French peasant has spent three years as a corporal on the front lines in World War I, and one day he cannot take it anymore and goes AWOL, escaping into the Alps in the southeast of France. He first takes leave of his wife before heading into the mountains and manages to survive in the breathtaking, vast landscape while using all the knowledge and wiles under his command. Even though the area around him is fairly isolated, another deserter arrives on the scene -- but he cannot take the solitude and leaves. As the peasant diligently works at his own survival, the police from the region know he is hiding out somewhere within their jurisdiction, and so his future is anything but secure. This subdued, pacifist film strives for distance rather than emotional involvement, so as to present a pacifist cause as reasonably as possible, but as a consequence, the routine of the deserter's existence verges on a grinding boredom.
Release Date: 1984-01-01
Runtime: 100 minutes
Director: Jean Baronnet
Top Cast
- Philippe Nahoun as Antoine Combalat
- Maurice Tuech as Caussanel
- Christian Defleur as Déserteur
- Catherine Reynet as Louise
- Jacques Herlin as Le père
- Paul Gobert as Le berger
- Vincent Martin as Soldat
- Pierre Deny as Soldat
- Jean-Guillaume Le Dantec as Le commis-voyageur
- Dominique Berger as Gendarme
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
Trailers & Videos
No trailers or videos found.
Images & Backdrops
No additional images or backdrops found.
Where to Watch
No watch providers found for this movie in TW.