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Captain Conan

Name: Captain Conan
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1996-10-16
Cast: Philippe Torreton, Samuel Le Bihan, Bernard Le Coq, Catherine Rich, François Berléand

1996 | 133 min | Drama, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Sergeant York, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The last days of World War I, Eastern front. Captain Conan, a lone wolf, a true warrior, leads a band of ruthless French fighters who love hand-to-hand combat; they are not fit for peacetime, they only feel really alive in the chaos of the battlefield.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
2 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier

Philippe TorretonCaptain Conan
Samuel Le BihanNorbert
Bernard Le CoqLieutenant De Scève
Catherine RichMadeleine Erlane
François BerléandCommander Bouvier
Claude RichGeneral Pitard de Lauzier
André FalconColonel Voirin
Claude BrossetPère Dubreuil
Crina MureșanIlyana
Cécile VassortGeorgette