A Breton Anger (1961 - 1981)

Jan 1, 2007

0h 52m

★ 0.0

A look back at the history of the Breton Liberation Front (FLB)

Overview

In the mid-1960s, Bretons took direct action against the French state. What were the origins and causes of this fervor, sung by Glenmor, the bard of this angry Brittany, from which young people had to emigrate to find a future?

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Morgane Production

TV Breizh

CNC

A Breton Anger (1961 - 1981) Trailers

Cast

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Jean Bothorel

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Roger Calvez

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Pierre Chapalain

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Yann Choucq

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Charlez Ar Gall

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Michel Herjean

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Roland Kerhousse

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Jean-Yves Lesouëf

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Per Loquet

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Joseph Martra

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Guy Menez

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Ronan Le Prohon

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