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Drummer-Crab (1977)

Movie ★ 6.5 120 min

Drama War

"Le Crabe Tambour" ("Drummer Crab") is the nickname for the mysterious central character, Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin), an Alsatian, whose doomed, out-of-date career is recalled through the tales of three naval officers currently serving aboard a French supply ship in the North Atlantic.

Pierre Schoendoerffer Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 9, 1977
Runtime
120 min
IMDb
tt0075885
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Language
Studio
, Bela Productions, ,

Cast

Jean Rochefort Jean Rochefort Captain, commander of the escort ship Claude Rich Claude Rich Pierre, medical officer Jacques Perrin Jacques Perrin Lieutenant Willsdorff, 'Le Crabe-Tambour' Aurore Clément Aurore Clément Aurore, nurse in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Odile Versois Odile Versois The wife at the bistro of the former gendarme Pierre Rousseau Pierre Rousseau Babourg, former sailor Jacques Dufilho Jacques Dufilho Chief mechanic François Dyrek François Dyrek Former gendarme, boss of the bistro Jean Champion Jean Champion Admiral Dönitz's admirer at the bistro Bernard Lajarrige Bernard Lajarrige Rector Joseph Momo Bongo-Ba Yves Morgan-Jones Ensign Nguyễn Long Cường Yann Brannelec Jean Hennau François Landolt Bugler Bochau Hubert Laurent Fishing officer Loïc Nedellec

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Frequently asked questions

What is Drummer-Crab about?
"Le Crabe Tambour" ("Drummer Crab") is the nickname for the mysterious central character, Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin), an Alsatian, whose doomed, out-of-date career is recalled through the tales of three naval officers currently serving aboard a French supply ship in the North Atlantic.
Who directed Drummer-Crab?
Drummer-Crab was directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer.
Who stars in Drummer-Crab?
Drummer-Crab stars Jean Rochefort, Claude Rich, Jacques Perrin, Aurore Clément.
When was Drummer-Crab released?
Drummer-Crab is a 1977 drama, war film.
Where can I watch Drummer-Crab?
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