In 1911, a willful and determined man from peasant stock named Charles Saganne enlists in the military and is assigned to the Sahara Desert under the aristocratic Colonel Dubreuilh.
| Writing | Louis Gardel | Screenplay |
| Camera | Bruno Nuytten | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Philippe Sarde | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Alain Corneau | Director |
| Writing | Louis Gardel | Novel |
| Writing | Alain Corneau | Screenplay |
| Editing | Thierry Derocles | Editor |
| Writing | Henri de Turenne | Screenplay |
| Production | Albina du Boisrouvray | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosine Delamare | Costume Design |
| Production | Samuel Bronston | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Veniero Colasanti | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Corinne Jorry | Costume Design |
| Editing | Robert Lawrence | Editor |
| Art | Veniero Colasanti | Production Design |
