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1h 40m 2009

Brief Synopsis

During World War II, young men in Luxemburg had a profoundly difficult choice: to be drafted involuntarily and fight for the Nazis, or to hide inside a coal mine at the price of their parents' sacrifice. François, whose father was pro-German, chose the latter and started a difficult life underground

Film Details

Also Known As
Draft Dodgers
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Political
War
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Iris Productions
Location
France; Luxembourg

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

During World War II, young men in Luxemburg had a profoundly difficult choice: to be drafted involuntarily and fight for the Nazis, or to hide inside a coal mine at the price of their parents' sacrifice. François, whose father was pro-German, chose the latter and started a difficult life underground with communists who did not trust him.

Film Details

Also Known As
Draft Dodgers
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Political
War
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Iris Productions
Location
France; Luxembourg

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States October 2009

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Focus on World Cinema) August 27-September 7, 2009.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.

Feature directorial debut for Nicolas Steil.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Focus on World Cinema) August 27-September 7, 2009. )

Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.)