| Director | Bertrand Tavernier |
|---|---|
| Genre | war film |
| Runtime | 129 min |
| Country | France |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $4.4 million |
In the French infantry on the Macedonian front during the First World War, Conan, an officer of the elite Chasseurs Alpins, is the charismatic leader of a special squad, many from military prisons, who raid enemy lines at night taking no prisoners. Despising career soldiers, his only friend is the young academic, Norbert.