The Colonel (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Colonel is a 2006 crime drama directed by Laurent Herbiet, starring Charles Aznavour as le père Rossi, Olivier Gourmet and Cécile De France. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $11,069 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Laurent Herbiet
- Original language
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French - Studio
- K.G. Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Colonel About?
The premise of The Colonel without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former colonel is found dead in Paris decades after Algeria won independence. Lieutenant Galois leads the investigation and receives the diary of Lieutenant Guy Rossi, who served under the colonel in Algeria in 1956 and has been missing since 1957. Rossi’s notes reveal the colonel’s deeds and expose the brutal, hidden side of the Algerian War.
The Colonel Cast & Characters
Charles Aznavour leads the cast as le père Rossi, with Olivier Gourmet as Le colonel Raoul Duplan and Cécile De France as Le lieutenant Galois. Directed by Laurent Herbiet; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Laurent Herbiet
- Charles Aznavour as le père Rossi
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Olivier Gourmet as Le colonel Raoul Duplan -
Cécile De France as Le lieutenant Galois - Robinson Stévenin as Le lieutenant Guy Rossi
Also Starring in The Colonel
· 5 more- Bruno Solo Le commandant Reidacher
- Éric Caravaca René Acsensio
- Guillaume Gallienne Le sous-préfet
- Thierry Hancisse Le commissaire Quitard
- Georges Siatidis Le capitaine Roger
More from Laurent Herbiet
More films directed by Laurent Herbiet: King Kong: Monster and Myth and Hitchcock Confidential.
The Colonel Plot Summary
What happens in The Colonel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
France, 1993. The retired Le colonel Raoul Duplan is shot in his home. As the police are baffled, a young army officer Le lieutenant Galois is brought in to help the investigation. Shortly thereafter she receives a letter containing diary pages from Le lieutenant Guy Rossi, who served in 1955 in the Algerian War under Le colonel Raoul Duplan and disappeared in 1957 under mysterious circumstances. The diary becomes a thread that binds present events to Rossi’s memories, sending the narrative back and forth between the present and the hidden history of the Algerian conflict.
Full summary
The whole story of The Colonel, scene by scene
The Colonel Box Office
The Colonel grossed $11,069 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.1K
- International
- $11.1K
The Colonel Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Colonel.
How Well Do You Know The Colonel?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which year does the opening shooting of Colonel Duplan occur?
The Colonel Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Der Oberst und ich” and “Meu Coronel”.
- Also known as
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- Der Oberst und ich
- Meu Coronel
- 陆军上校
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The Colonel FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Colonel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Colonel?
The Colonel runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Colonel released?
The Colonel was released on November 15, 2006.
Who directed The Colonel?
The Colonel was directed by Laurent Herbiet.
More films by Laurent Herbiet Who is in the cast of The Colonel?
The Colonel stars Charles Aznavour as le père Rossi, Olivier Gourmet as Le colonel Raoul Duplan and Cécile De France as Le lieutenant Galois, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Colonel make at the box office?
The Colonel grossed $11,069 worldwide.
Does The Colonel have a post-credit scene?
No. The Colonel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Colonel in?
The original language of The Colonel is French.
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