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Days of Glory

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During World War II, North African troops encounter bigotry and unfair treatment from their French comrades-in-arms, despite the fact that they bravely fight for a country they have never seen. Some, like Abdelkader (Sami Bouajila), believe that fighting for France is the only way to achieve equality, but Martinez hides his Arab ancestry and treats his men poorly.
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Days of Glory is a powerful historical epic that pays homage to a valiant group of soldiers whose sacrifices have largely been forgotten.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 05/02/2019
Days of Glory has some exceptional performances by its lead actors. Go to Full Review Jonathan F. Richards Film.com 05/22/2007
Instead of guys named Danny and Polack and Sol and Brooklyn, you've got guys named Said and Yassir and Messaoud and Abdelkader. But it's the same deal. Prick them, do they not bleed? Blow them up, do their limbs not scatter and their guts not spill? Go to Full Review Jonathan Trout BBC.com 04/03/2007
3/5
Its message is dimmed by a procession of war and race movie clichés that even the excellent cast and epic cinematography cannot revive. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/21/2020
7/10
An exquisite look into a rarely examined aspect of WWII, full of behavioral examinations and informative messages. Go to Full Review Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy 01/24/2020
As a war movie "Days of Glory" is competent although not extraordinary. But if you like war movies you'd be crazy not to watch it. Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy 09/27/2007
6/10
All the upright morality in the world doesn't compensate for poor filmmaking. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Colin M @RT35044827 01/24/2025 Minor, relatively low budget French war movie with English subtitles, about North African arabs fighting for the French side in WW2. It was a bit slow without much excitement except for the action scenes near the end. There wasn't anyone I found myself rooting for. See more Tim P @timpiercy 01/16/2024 An intensely moving, enlightening film well made and acted. I'm so pleased I saw it. See more dave s @RT68722908 09/26/2022 Set in 1943, when a ragtag group of Moroccans and Algerians soldiers join the Allied forces to help liberate France, it quickly becomes evident that they are held to a different standard, used primarily as fodder for Axis bullets to determine where the German forces are encamped. Bolstered by strong performances from a mostly unknown cast and some stirring battle sequences, most notably the final push to liberate Alsace, Days of Glory is a powerful war film that brings attention to flagrant racism that existed within the ranks as Muslim soldiers, beyond being considered expendable in the war effort, are refused leave, provided with limited rations, and, many years later, denied their war pensions. See more Kenneth L @RT28484096 06/07/2020 A good, but not great, WW2 movie. It is rare to get the perspective of the French Armed Forces during the war. It's even more rare to follow a group of colonial soldiers. Worth watching if you are a fan of the genre. See more 08/19/2016 pretty ordinary. also only watch if you understand french or you will be reading the whole damn thing. distracting. See more 06/02/2016 Predictable low rent French rubbish.The story starts off with the North African corps enlisted by the French to fight their war. Inevitably causing 2 hours of ethnic arguing against the French with little fighting for a WW2 film. A sad WW2 film.. See more Read all reviews
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Rachid Bouchareb

Director

Jamel Debbouze

Saïd

Samy Naceri

Yassir

Roschdy Zem

Messaoud

Sami Bouajila

Abdelkader

Bernard Blancan

Martinez

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Synopsis During World War II, North African troops encounter bigotry and unfair treatment from their French comrades-in-arms, despite the fact that they bravely fight for a country they have never seen. Some, like Abdelkader (Sami Bouajila), believe that fighting for France is the only way to achieve equality, but Martinez hides his Arab ancestry and treats his men poorly.
Director
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Jean Bréhat
Screenwriter
Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle
Production Co
Studio Canal, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinema
Rating
R (War Violence|Brief Language)
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$317.6K
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS
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