The Boy Soldier (Allons z'enfants) 43 years old

The Boy Soldier

In the 1930s a young fellow, Simon Chalumet, is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films.

Credits

The Boy Soldier Cast

Name Character
Jean-Pierre Aumont He was 70, 90 years old when he died as Commandant Félix
Jean Carmet He was 60, 73 years old when he died as L'adjudant Chalumot
Jean-Claude Dreyfus He was 35, now 78 years old as Capitaine Maryla
Lucas Belvaux He was 19, now 62 years old as Simon Chalumot
Daniel Mesguich He was 28, now 71 years old as Capitaine Mourre
Serge Moati He was 34, now 77 years old as Le professeur de français
Jean-François Stévenin He was 36, now 80 years old as Sergent Billotet
Jean-Pierre Kalfon He was 42, now 85 years old as Commandant de la Mazardière
Jacques Denis He was 37, 72 years old when he died as Brizoulet
Jean-Marc Thibault He was 57, 93 years old when he died as Pradier
Evelyn Cotton as Soeur Béatrice
Jean-Pol Dubois He was 28, now 71 years old as Capitaine des Aubelles

The Boy Soldier Crew

Name Department
Albert Jurgenson as Editor. He was 51 (73) years old when He died Editing
Jacques Kirsner as Screenplay. He was 34 (now 77) years old Writing
Philippe Sarde as Original Music Composer. He was 35 (now 78) years old Sound
Alain Sarde as Producer. He was 28 (now 72) years old Production
Pierre-William Glenn as Director of Photography. He was 37 (now 80) years old Camera
Yves Boisset as Director. He was 41 (now 85) years old Directing
Yves Boisset as Screenplay. He was 41 (now 85) years old Writing
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The Boy Soldier (43 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 04, 1981
  • Runtime: 118 minutes