Summary This film is based on the true character of Robert (Bob) Denard in the 1960s when he fights in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a mercenary, he defends President Mobutu, who won his position after a putsch. Despite pressures from the French government who supports Mobutu's opponent Moïse Tshombé, Denard stays loyal to Mobutu until the very end, when he understand that Mobutu wants him dead. Denard's only solution becomes to get rid of Mobutu, but the French government ends up changing side to support Mobutu. Luckily for him, Denard manages to be rescued after a head injury during combat against Mobutu's troops. View more details
Directed : Thomas Vincent
Written : Thomas Vincent Michel Sibra
Stars : Olivier Rabourdin Clovis Cornillac Christophe Vandevelde Dan Herzberg
Genres : Drama History War Biography
Release date : Oct 2, 2011
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Production companies : AT-Production Mascaret Films Yes Productions
Summary This film is based on the true character of Robert (Bob) Denard in the 1960s when he fights in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a mercenary, he defends President Mobutu, who won his position after a putsch. Despite pressures from the French government who supports Mobutu's opponent Moïse Tshombé, Denard stays loyal to Mobutu until the very end, when he understand that Mobutu wants him dead. Denard's only solution becomes to get rid of Mobutu, but the French government ends up changing side to support Mobutu. Luckily for him, Denard manages to be rescued after a head injury during combat against Mobutu's troops. View more details
Genres : Drama History War Biography
Release date : Oct 2, 2011
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Production companies : AT-Production Mascaret Films Yes Productions
