The Wooden Gun


1h 25m 1994

Brief Synopsis

A semi-autobiographical tale which illustrates the ironies and idiocies of war involving a retarded recruit and a protective officer during the Algerian War in 1961.

Film Details

Also Known As
Fusil de Bois, Le, Fusils de Bois, Les Fusils de Bois, Un Simple Soldat, Wooden Gun
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

A semi-autobiographical tale which illustrates the ironies and idiocies of war involving a retarded recruit and a protective officer during the Algerian War in 1961.

Film Details

Also Known As
Fusil de Bois, Le, Fusils de Bois, Les Fusils de Bois, Un Simple Soldat, Wooden Gun
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States October 1994

Shown at Montpellier Festival of Mediterranean Cinema October 21-31, 1994.

Title was changed to "Un Simple Soldat" after script was substantially reworked. "Simple Soldat" awarded co-production advance on receipts by Eurimages.

Feature directorial debut for 55-year-old Pierre Delerive.

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States October 1994 (Shown at Montpellier Festival of Mediterranean Cinema October 21-31, 1994.)