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Black and White in Color 1976

“The picture that marches to a different drummer”

Status
Released
Runtime
92 minutes
Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Networks
Reggane Films, Artco-Film, France 3 Cinéma
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★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 44 votes DramaComedyWar Released
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Black and White in Color" (1976). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1976
Status
Released
Runtime
92 minutes
Release date
Sep 22, 1976
Original language
FR
Origin
Cote D'Ivoire, France, Germany, Switzerland
Studios
Reggane Films, Artco-Film, France 3 Cinéma
Genres
Drama, Comedy, War
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 44 votes
Episode runtime
~92 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Reggane Films, Artco-Film, France 3 Cinéma
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Black and White in Color" (1976).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, etc.
Omit any detail not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
Format: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count: 150-190 words.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Sources analysis:
[1] Title: Black and White in Color (1976). US release: 05/08/1977. Genres: Drama, Comedy, and War. Runtime: 1h 32m.
[2] French title: La Victoire en chantant. 1977 re-issue title: Noirs et Blancs en couleur. Genre: black comedy war film. Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud (directorial debut).
[3] IMDb link (no specific content provided in snippet).
[4] Synopsis: French colonists in Africa, several months behind in news, find themselves at war with German neighbors. They conscript local native population, issue boots and rifles to make "proper" soldiers. A young, idealistic French geographer is the only rational person and takes control after others' bungles.
[5] Laurence Fishburne

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Black and White in Color holds a community rating of 6.4/10 based on 44 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Comedy for fans of the genre.

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Black and White in Color is a feature film with a runtime of 92 minutes. It was released in 1976. Release status: Released.

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Black and White in Color was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

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