A Man is Dead

Brest 1950 The war ended five years ago and nothing remains of the city Massive bombings and intense fighting lasting more than a month turned the city its docks its arsenal into ashes Thousands of workers will build it up again brick by brick But with awful work conditions protests quickly arise and a strike begins Violent confrontations happen during manifestations Until one man falls The next day René Vautier lands at Brest clandestinely to make a movie about the movement