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First Stripes

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As they undergo 12 weeks of intensive training, a group of young civilians is gradually moulded into soldiers. The Basic Training, a prerequisite for joining the Canadian Armed Forces, becomes the gateway to exploring the inner workings of a world governed by its own rules and values.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2018-02-20

Runtime: 106 mins

Director: Jean-François Caissy

Writer: Jean-François Caissy

Spoken language: Français

Genres: Documentary

Original title: First Stripes

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Production Countries: Canada

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