The Colonel_
'Reformed Colonel' Raoul Duplan is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Assigned to investigate, Lieutenant Galois receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi, who served under Duplan in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as MIA since 1957. The revelations in Rossi's diary far surpass Duplan's actions in Algeria, and give insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.
Starring
Olivier Gourmet, Robinson Stévenin, Cécile de France
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Colonel was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
'Reformed Colonel' Raoul Duplan is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Assigned to invest...
The Colonel is a Crime, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (9)
Olivier Gourmet
Le colonel Raoul Duplan
Robinson Stévenin
Le lieutenant Guy Rossi
Cécile de France
Le lieutenant Galois
Charles Aznavour
le père Rossi
Bruno Solo
Le commandant Reidacher
Éric Caravaca
René Acsensio
Guillaume Gallienne
Le sous-préfet
Georges Siatidis
Le capitaine Roger
Thierry Hancisse
Le commissaire Quitard
BOX OFFICE
$3.9M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
France, BE, DZ
Rating
6.8/10 (11 votes)
Budget
$3,900,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Colonel about?
'Reformed Colonel' Raoul Duplan is found dead in Paris, a couple of decades after Algeria's struggle for independence was won from France. Assigned to investigate, Lieutenant Galois receives the diary of Lieutenent Guy Rossi, who served under Duplan in Algeria in 1956, and has been reported as MIA since 1957. The revelations in Rossi's diary far surpass Duplan's actions in Algeria, and give insight on how dirty Algeria's War for Independence really was.
How long is The Colonel?
The Colonel has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Colonel?
The cast of The Colonel includes Olivier Gourmet, Robinson Stévenin, Cécile de France, Charles Aznavour, Bruno Solo.
What is the rating of The Colonel?
The Colonel has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Crime
Drama
History
War