Summary 1911. In his father's chateau, Henry de Monfreid is taken seriously ill. A young German woman, Armgart, a friend of the family, cares for him. When he has fully recovered, Monfried decides to embark on a new life. Leaving his two children in Armgart's care, he sets sail for Djibouti, then travels on to Dire Dawa in Ethiopia, where he works for a coffee exporter. Monsieur Joe, the export manager, introduces him to a house-boy named Ali, who encourages Monfried to buy a wife, Fatouma. Contemptuous of white settlers, Monfried gradually "goes native" while keeping up a regular correspondence with Armgart. Then, one day, a group of Arabs steals his merchandise and kills one of his men... View more details
Directed : Emmanuel Caussé Éric Martin
Written : Gilles Taurand
Stars : Oscar Copp Élodie Navarre Didier Pain Arnaud Giovaninetti
Genres : Adventure
Release date : Apr 6, 2006
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Djibouti
Production companies : ARTE Pierre Javaux Productions
Summary 1911. In his father's chateau, Henry de Monfreid is taken seriously ill. A young German woman, Armgart, a friend of the family, cares for him. When he has fully recovered, Monfried decides to embark on a new life. Leaving his two children in Armgart's care, he sets sail for Djibouti, then travels on to Dire Dawa in Ethiopia, where he works for a coffee exporter. Monsieur Joe, the export manager, introduces him to a house-boy named Ali, who encourages Monfried to buy a wife, Fatouma. Contemptuous of white settlers, Monfried gradually "goes native" while keeping up a regular correspondence with Armgart. Then, one day, a group of Arabs steals his merchandise and kills one of his men... View more details
Genres : Adventure
Release date : Apr 6, 2006
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Djibouti
Production companies : ARTE Pierre Javaux Productions
