Days of Glory
The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes.
The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes.
Drama, History, War
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2006
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1943. They have never stepped foot on French soil but because France was at war, Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud and Yassir enlist in the French Army, along with 130,000 other “indigenous” soldiers, to liberate the “fatherland” from the Nazi enemy. Heroes that history has forgotten...
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Runtime:
128 min
Release date:
27 Sep 2006
Country:
DZ, BE, FR, MA
Languages:
Arabic, French
Budget:
$14,500,000
Revenue:
$22,963,701
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 16 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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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?
– Jonathan F. Richards,
Film.com,
22 May 2007
fresh:
Bouchareb shows a real talent for action sequences.
– Wally Hammond,
Time Out,
29 Mar 2007
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A solidly-constructed window onto an era and a culture clash many Americans never knew existed.
– Michael Booth,
Denver Post,
23 Mar 2007
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A shattering tale of bravery and unrewarded loyalty.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
23 Mar 2007
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It's to the credit of the actors, and Algerian-born director Rachid Bouchareb, that we become emotionally involved with the soldiers and the injustices they are forced to endure.
– Terry Lawson,
Detroit Free Press,
16 Mar 2007