Animation ·War ·History · Germany · 2004 · 9m

The Colonial Friend

L'Ami y'a bon

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In 1940 France went to war against Germany and announced not only the mobilization of its territory, but also of its colonies. Senegalese family man Aby enlists in the army, distinguishes himself in battle, and is captured. But when he returns to his country, the French army refuses to pay him for his services.

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