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Without Trumpet or Drum (1959)

Movie ★ 10.0 90 min

Comedy War

Summer 1870. Following the French defeat at Sedan. Léon, a soldier in a detachment isolated in the Ardennes forest, is sent in search of water. When he discovers the most peaceful of rivers, he decides to undress and bathe in it. At bend of the river he catches sight of another naked swimmer. It's a Prussian! Both men start bickering a bit: aren't they supposed to be arch enemies? But they soon fraternize. Unfortunately the patrol has not vanished in the haze and they hear it coming. Each man gets hold of his uniform and runs away in two opposite directions. The only trouble is that Fritz the Prussian has donned the French uniform and Leon the Prussian one!

Helmut Käutner Director Helmut Käutner Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 22, 1959
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0052836
Country
,
Language
Studio
, C.A.P.A.C.

Themes

Cast

Hardy Krüger Hardy Krüger Fritz Brösicke Jean Richard Jean Richard Leon Riffard Dany Carrel Dany Carrel Marguerite Françoise Rosay Françoise Rosay La grand-mère de Marguerite Theo Lingen Theo Lingen Colonel Tuplitz Lucien Nat Lucien Nat Captain Helmut Käutner Helmut Käutner Königliche Hoheit Fritz Tillmann Fritz Tillmann Hauptmann Knöpfer Ralf Wolter Ralf Wolter Uhlan Lehmann Yves Barsacq Yves Barsacq Un Français Willy Rösner Willy Rösner Hans Verner Hans Verner Émile Genevois Émile Genevois Georg Gütlich Rolf Kutschera Rolf Kutschera Henri Marteau Henri Marteau Henri Maïk Robert Rollis Robert Rollis

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Frequently asked questions

What is Without Trumpet or Drum about?
Summer 1870. Following the French defeat at Sedan. Léon, a soldier in a detachment isolated in the Ardennes forest, is sent in search of water. When he discovers the most peaceful of rivers, he decides to undress and bathe in it. At bend of the river he catches sight of another naked swimmer. It's a Prussian! Both men start bickering a bit: aren't they supposed to be arch enemies? But they soon fraternize. Unfortunately the patrol has not vanished in the haze and they hear it coming. Each man gets hold of his uniform and runs away in two opposite directions. The only trouble is that Fritz the Prussian has donned the French uniform and Leon the Prussian one!
Who directed Without Trumpet or Drum?
Without Trumpet or Drum was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in Without Trumpet or Drum?
Without Trumpet or Drum stars Hardy Krüger, Jean Richard, Dany Carrel, Françoise Rosay.
When was Without Trumpet or Drum released?
Without Trumpet or Drum is a 1959 comedy, war film.
Where can I watch Without Trumpet or Drum?
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