The Great Man
Sent to Afghanistan for 6 months, legionnaires Markov and Hamilton are caught in an ambush during an unauthorized expedition. Markov saves Hamilton, seriously wounded by rebel fire, but leaves the Legion without honors. Once back in Paris, Hamilton, convalescing, hopes to remain a legionnaire, while Markov, now a civilian and without working papers, tries to make ends meet with his son Khadji. Hamilton lends his identity to his Chechen friend, so that he can work legally. But one day, Markov disappears, leaving Hamiltion disorientated and Khadji alone in the world.
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Cast
12 people
Jérémie Renier
Hamilton / Michaël Hernandez
Known for
In Bruges
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Surho Sugaipov
Markov / Murad Masaev
Known for
The Bureau
The Red Collar
Ramzan Idiev
Khadji Masaev
No other roles listed
Daniel Fassi
Gradé Afghanistan
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Jean-Yves Ruf
Colonel Lacour
Known for
Those Who Work
Miglen Mirtchev
Johnson
Known for
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Polina
Sabine Massé
Sabina
No other roles listed
Paul Massé
Magomed
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Zaher Rehaz
Portier hôtel
Also in
Le Troisième Jour
Laura Arsangereeva
Madina
No other roles listed
Issita Arslanov
Issita
No other roles listed
Daphné Dumons
Camille
Known for
Normandy Nude
Ogres
Sarah Leonor Director · Emmanuelle Jacob Writer Martin Wheeler Composer
First release August 13, 2014 · Produced in France · Production Cinémage 8
Production
Les Films Hatari
Production
Cinémage 8
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Le Grand Homme
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · August 13, 2014
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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