Military prison hell where dignity dies slow — and rebellion costs everything.
Infantryman Jean Froissard is sentenced to two years in Biribi Military Prison in North Africa. He seems to get along, but as incompetence, corruption and sadism of his superiors (which include sexual abuse of the prison inmates) force him and others into rebellion. Court martial ensues ...
Acting
Georges Géret's Craponi — petty tyranny made flesh.
Direction
Moosmann's unflinching eye, no hero shots allowed.
Director
Daniel Moosmann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Banned in France until 1975; the army hated its Algerian-war-adjacent honesty.
Based on Georges Darien's 1890 novel — the military prison system hadn't changed in 80 years.
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