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Fort Saganne is a 1984 French war film directed by Alain Corneau and starring Gérard Depardieu, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Deneuve, and Sophie Marceau. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Louis Gardel , the film is about a soldier of humble beginnings who volunteers for service in the Sahara in 1911.
- 11 May 1984 (France)
- Albina du Boisrouvray
May 11, 1984 · A historical film about a young peasant soldier who rises to fame in the Sahara and marries a rich woman in 1911. IMDb users rate it 6.3/10 and share trivia, awards, photos and reviews.
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- Drama, History, War
- Alain Corneau
- 1984-05-11
A t the time, Fort Saganne was the most expensive film to have been made in France. A three hour long epic, with an star-studded cast - headed by living icons Gerard Dépardieu and Catherine Deneuve - this ought to be a monumental film, yet it falls far short of being an unqualified success, in many areas.
- Alain Corneau
Fort Saganne ★★ 1984Charles Saganne (Depardieu), a soldier from a peasant background, is posted to the French Sahara, where he becomes a natural leader. He gains fame and fortune, marries, and then WWI begins. Good, if cliched, adventure saga. Based on the novel by Louis Gardel. French with subtitles. 180m/C VHS .
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Summaries. French civilization in the desert. Saganne is of peasant stock, with courage and a forceful will. In 1911, he volunteers and is posted to the Sahara under the aristocratic Colonel Dubreuilh. He catches the eye of Madeline, the daughter of the regional administrator. In the desert, Saganne is a leader, with the respect of Arabs ...
Fort Saganne - Catherine Deneuve & Gerard Depardieu Star in the French Foreign Legion Epic, FORT SAGANNE on DVD Although it is included as part of Lionsgate's Catherine Deneuve: 5-Film Collection, Alain Corneau's Fort Saganne (1984) is really a Gérard Depardieu film from collar to cuffs with Mme. Deneuve making a comely cameo appearance only ...