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Black and White in Color

Original title: La victoire en chantant
  • 1976
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2K
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Black and White in Color (1976)
FrenchPeriod DramaSatireComedyDramaWar

During World War I, French colonists lost in African desert decide to attack their German neighbors.During World War I, French colonists lost in African desert decide to attack their German neighbors.During World War I, French colonists lost in African desert decide to attack their German neighbors.

  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • Georges Conchon
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Stars
    • Jean Carmet
    • Jacques Dufilho
    • Catherine Rouvel
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • Georges Conchon
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Stars
      • Jean Carmet
      • Jacques Dufilho
      • Catherine Rouvel
    • 26User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • Le sergent Bosselet
    Jacques Dufilho
    Jacques Dufilho
    • Paul Rechampot
    Catherine Rouvel
    Catherine Rouvel
    • Marinette
    Jacques Spiesser
    Jacques Spiesser
    • Hubert Fresnoy
    Maurice Barrier
    Maurice Barrier
    • Caprice
    Benjamin Memel Atchory
    • Assomption
    Peter Berling
    Peter Berling
    • Le père Jean de la Croix
    Marius Beugre Boignan
    • Barthelémy
    Claude Legros
    • Jacques Rechampot
    Dora Doll
    Dora Doll
    • Maryvonne
    Baye Macoumba Diop
    • Lamartine
    Jacques Monnet
    • Le père Simon
    Dieter Schidor
    Dieter Schidor
    • Kraft
    Aboubakar Toine
    • Fidele
    Marc Zuber
    Marc Zuber
    • Le major anglais
    Mamadou Koulibaly
    • Oscar
    Helmut Fiker
    Klaus Huebl
    • Haussmann
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • Georges Conchon
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews26

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was the first winner of the Oscar for best foreign language film after the rules for the category were changed requiring all Academy members who wished to vote having to prove they had attended screenings of all five nominees.
    • Quotes
      • Paul Rechampot: You field may be geography... but what we're creating here is history!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'The Lover' (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Le Chant du Départ
      Music by Étienne-Nicolas Méhul
      Lyrics by Marie-Joseph Chénier
      Performed by Georges Thill

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 8, 1977 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Côte d'Ivoire
      • France
      • West Germany
      • Switzerland
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Black & White in Color
    • Filming locations
      • Niofoin, Poro, Ivory Coast(multiple locations)
    • Production companies
      • Artco-Film
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • Reggane Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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