Le Soldat Laforêt

Overview

When he gets separated from his unit, Laforet (Roger Van Hool) becomes a de facto deserter during 1939 fighting in the French provinces. Most of the story concerns his love affair with a local farmgirl, as he competes for her affection with a refugee from Spain. When he presses her to make a decision between them, the choice doesn't go in his favor. Soon after this he joins up with the Resistance movement.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 21, 1972

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Cast

Francisco Rabal,Catherine Rouvel,Roger Van Hool,Fernand Sardou,Jacques Rispal,Bernard Haller

Director

Guy Cavagnac

Writer

Guy Cavagnac

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0249970