The Boy Soldier (1981)
Original title: Allons z'enfants
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In the 1930s a young fellow, Simon Chalumet, is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films.
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Lucas BelvauxSimon Chalumot
Jean CarmetL'adjudant Chalumot
Jean-Pierre AumontCommandant Félix
Jean-François StéveninSergent Billotet
Jacques DenisBrizouletEvelyn CottonSoeur Béatrice
Daniel MesguichCapitaine Mourre
Jean-Pol DuboisCapitaine des Aubelles
Jean-Claude DreyfusCapitaine Maryla
Jean-Marc ThibaultPradier
Jean-Pierre KalfonCommandant de la Mazardière
Serge MoatiLe professeur de françaisMovie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · WarDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference308780Actor preference266221 · 133373 · 182685Country preferenceFr
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What is The Boy Soldier about?
In the 1930s a young fellow, Simon Chalumet, is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films.
How long is The Boy Soldier?
The Boy Soldier has a runtime of 118 minutes.