Poorly Extinguished Fires (1994)

A French army journalist bears witness to the atrocities of the Algerian war in 1962 in this gripping French war movie. It is based on the 1967 novel by Philippe Labro. The film begins in Paris as Jerome Carier, ready to embark to Algiers, is beaten and questioned about the politically sensitive photographs he has. The photos were sent to him by Francois, a friend stationed in Algiers. Francoise is trying to get the French and the Algerians to reconcile. Jerome arrives in the war-torn country and finds himself faced with unbelievable carnage. The French are behind most of it. Because he took the pictures, Francois life is in jeopardy. He is murdered and Jerome finds himself attracted to his girl friend, a radio station announcer. The film contains graphic pictures of the slaughter.

Directing:
  • Serge Moati

Stars:
Release Date: 1994-01-12
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 98
Thierry de Peretti
Thierry de Pe...
Soldier in hospital
Manuel Blanc
Manuel Blanc
Jérôme
Maria de Medeiros
Maria de Mede...
Tweedy Bird
Hélène Vincent
Hélène Vincen...
Jeanne
Emmanuel Salinger
Emmanuel Sali...
François
Rufus
Rufus
Commander Perleau
François Négret
François Négr...
Seb
Christophe Malavoy
Christophe Ma...
Captain Vergèze
Daniel Gélin
Daniel Gélin
The gentleman from the beach
Simon de La Brosse
Simon de La B...
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