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The Great Man

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.

Top 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

Overview

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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