In the beginning of the Second World War, Germans, Austrians and persons without nationality living in France are sent to the concentration camp of Les Milles by France government. Commander Charles Perrochon is the responsible for this camp and he promises to the leaders of the prisoners to protect them from the Nazis. When France is invaded by the Germans, Commander Perronchon will disobey orders and his superiors trying to save these men. He gets a train, a ship and money from USA to send about eight hundred of these prisoners to the safety of Casablanca, in Marrocos.


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Jean-Pierre Marielle
Commandant Perrochon

Kristin Scott Thomas
Mary-Jane Cooper

Ticky Holgado
Capitaine Moinard

Philippe Noiret
Le Général

Rüdiger Vogler
Lion Feuchtwanger

François Perrot
Col. Maurice Charvet

François Berléand
Lt. Boisset

Jean-Marie Winling
Le médecin-chef Garraud

Bonnafet Tarbouriech
L'adjudant Bordier