Despite his lack of political convictions, photojournalist Bruno Forestier is roped into a paramilitary group waging a shadow war in Geneva against the Algerian independence movement.
Le Petit Soldat (1963) is a drama and romance film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, released on January 25, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Michel Subor, Anna Karina, Henri-Jacques Huet and Paul Beauvais. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 186 ratings.
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Michel Subor
as Bruno Forestier
Anna Karina
as Veronica Dreyer
Henri-Jacques Huet
as Jacques
Paul Beauvais
as Paul
László Szabó
as Laszlo
Georges de Beauregard
as Activist Leader (uncredited)
Gilbert Edard
as (uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
as Man at Railway Station (uncredited)
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, written by Jean-Luc Godard, produced by Georges de Beauregard.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 186 ratings.
Shot in 1960, but banned until 1963 due to its frank treatment of French torture of Algerian separatists, Jean-Luc Godard's <i>Le petit soldat</i> is a political thriller mixed with a love story. Bruno (Michel Subor) is a French agent in Geneva, fighting a secret war against Arab spies supporting the Algerian cause. Tired of his superiors' demands that he assassinate another agent to prove his loyalty, he dreams of…
Reviewed on August 26, 2018
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The main cast of Le Petit Soldat (1963) includes Michel Subor, Anna Karina, Henri-Jacques Huet, Paul Beauvais and László Szabó. The film was directed by Jean-Luc Godard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Le Petit Soldat was released on January 25, 1963 and runs for 1h 27m.
Le Petit Soldat (1963) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 186 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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