The Great Man
Sent to Afghanistan for 6 months, legionnaires Markov and Hamilton are caught in an ambush during an unauthorized expedition.
Markov saves Hamilton, seriously wounded by rebel fire, but leaves the Legion without honors. Once back in Paris, Hamilton, convalescing, hopes to remain a legionnaire, while Markov, now a civilian and without working papers, tries to make ends meet with his son Khadji. Hamilton lends his identity to his Chechen friend, so that he can work legally. But one day, Markov disappears, leaving Hamiltion disorientated and Khadji alone in the world.
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Sent to Afghanistan for 6 months, legionnaires Markov and Hamilton are caught in an ambush during an unauthorized expedition. Markov saves Hamilton, seriously wounded by rebel fire, but leaves the Legion without honors. Once back in Paris, Hamilton, convalescing, hopes to remain a legionnaire, while Markov, now a civilian and without working papers, tries to make ends meet with his son Khadji. Hamilton lends his identity to his Chechen friend, so that he can work legally. But one day, Markov disappears, leaving Hamiltion disorientated and Khadji alone in the world.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Emmanuelle Jacob, Sarah Leonor
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Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:Les Films Hatari, Cinémage 8
Cast
Sarah Leonor
Director
Jérémie Renier
Hamilton / Michaël Hernandez
Surho Sugaipov
Markov / Murad Masaev
Ramzan Idiev
Khadji Masaev
Daniel Fassi
Gradé Afghanistan
Jean-Yves Ruf
Colonel Lacour
Miglen Mirtchev
Johnson
Sabine Massé
Sabina
Paul Massé
Magomed
Zaher Rehaz
Portier hôtel
Laura Arsangereeva
Madina
Issita Arslanov
Issita
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