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Arms and the Man (1958)

Movie ★ 6.6 100 min

Comedy Romance

1865: Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group's attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and has to flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée.

Franz Peter Wirth Director George Bernard Shaw Writer Eberhard Keindorff Writer Johanna Sibelius Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 20, 1958
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0051712
Country
Language
Studio
Bavaria-Filmkunst

Cast

O.W. Fischer O.W. Fischer Hauptmann Bluntschli Liselotte Pulver Liselotte Pulver Raina Petkoff Ellen Schwiers Ellen Schwiers Louka Jan Hendriks Jan Hendriks Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna Ljuba Welitsch Katharina Kurt Kasznar Kurt Kasznar Major Petkoff Manfred Inger Manfred Inger Nicola Horst Tappert Horst Tappert Bulgarischer Offizier Hans Clarin Hans Clarin Serbischer Soldat

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Frequently asked questions

What is Arms and the Man about?
1865: Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group's attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and has to flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée.
Who directed Arms and the Man?
Arms and the Man was directed by Franz Peter Wirth.
Who stars in Arms and the Man?
Arms and the Man stars O.W. Fischer, Liselotte Pulver, Ellen Schwiers, Jan Hendriks.
When was Arms and the Man released?
Arms and the Man is a 1958 comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch Arms and the Man?
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