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The Great Man

The Great Man

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Drama

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Sent to Afghanistan for 6 months, legionnaires Markov and Hamilton are caught in an ambush during an unauthorized expedition. Markov saves Hamilton, seriously wounded by rebel fire, but leaves the Legion without honors. Once back in Paris, Hamilton, convalescing, hopes to remain a legionnaire, while Markov, now a civilian and without working papers, tries to make ends meet with his son Khadji. Hamilton lends his identity to his Chechen friend, so that he can work legally. But one day, Markov disappears, leaving Hamiltion disorientated and Khadji alone in the world.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

13 August 2014

Country

France

Cast

Jérémie Renier

Jérémie Renier

Hamilton / Michaël Hernandez

Surho Sugaipov

Surho Sugaipov

Markov / Murad Masaev

Ramzan Idiev

Ramzan Idiev

Khadji Masaev

Daniel Fassi

Daniel Fassi

Gradé Afghanistan

Jean-Yves Ruf

Jean-Yves Ruf

Colonel Lacour

Miglen Mirtchev

Miglen Mirtchev

Johnson

Sabine Massé

Sabine Massé

Sabina

Paul Massé

Paul Massé

Magomed

Zaher Rehaz

Zaher Rehaz

Portier hôtel

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