Gérard Depardieu
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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.
May 11, 1984 · A 1984 film directed by Alain Corneau, starring Gérard Depardieu as a peasant soldier who becomes a hero in the Sahara and a lover of an aristocrat. The film covers his adventures in the colonial era, the Great War and his marriage to a journalist.
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- Drama, History, War
- Alain Corneau
- 1984-05-11
Dec 14, 2013 · Fort Saganne, 1984, trailer Movie starring Gérard Depardieu as Charles Saganne IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087284.
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After resourceful campaigns, Saganne goes on a diplomatic mission to Paris, where he has an affair with a journalist. Back in Africa, he leads a gallant defense against Sultan Omar, is awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, and marries Madeline.
In 1911, a willful and determined man from peasant stock named Charles Saganne enlists in the military and is assigned to the Sahara Desert under the aristocratic Colonel Dubreuilh.
Fort Saganne 1984 3h 0m Drama List Reviews 71% Audience Score 100+ Ratings A French peasant earns honor as a military officer (Gérard Depardieu).
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"Fort Saganne" is a great both for the cinephile and the history lover, with a stellar cast, and an interesting historical context. Deep in the African desert, a fortress stands. Upon seeing it, one might assume it is a relic from the past, but a sign on it quickly discerns the truth.
