French colonists in Africa, several months behind in the news, find themselves at war with their German neighbors. Deciding that they must do their proper duty and fight the Germans, they promptly conscript the local native population. Issuing them boots and rifles, the French attempt to make "proper" soldiers out of the Africans. A young, idealistic French geographer seems to be the only rational person in the town, and he takes over control of the "war" after several bungles on the part of the others.
Jean Carmet
as Sergeant Bosselet
Jacques Dufilho
as Paul Rechampot
Catherine Rouvel
as Marinette
Jacques Spiesser
as Hubert Fresnoy
Dora Doll
as Maryvonne
Maurice Barrier
as Caprice
Benjamin Memel Atchory
as Assomption
Peter Berling
as Père Jean de la Croix
Marius Beugre Boignan
as Barthelmy
Claude Legros
as Jacques Rechampot
Baye Macoumba Diop
as Lamartine
Jacques Monnet
as Père Simon
