Movie
Le Petit Soldat
19631h 27m6.9 / 10
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.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Le Petit Soldat
Cast
Michel SuborBruno Forestier
Anna KarinaVeronica Dreyer
Henri-Jacques HuetJacquesPaul BeauvaisPaul
László SzabóLaszlo
Georges de BeauregardActivist Leader (uncredited)Gilbert Edard(uncredited)
Jean-Luc GodardMan at Railway Station (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Written by
- Jean-Luc Godard
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Budget
- $180K
Production
- Les Productions Georges de BeauregardFrance
- SNCFrance
Themes
algeriaalgerian war (1954-62)anti-imperialismdjazairfrench colonialism
