War Is War

1972 1h 20m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Summer 1914, Vienna. Franz, a handsome young hussar lieutenant, falls in love with Sissi, daughter of the Austrian Generalissimo. Shortly afterwards, the First World War breaks out. It provides Franz with the perfect opportunity to earn his stripes and claim the girl's hand in marriage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leonard Whiting
Franz Keller
Curd Jürgens
General
Herbert Fux
Lawrientieff
Kurt Heintel
Jacob
Simone Rethel
Sissi
Marianne Comtell
Adeline
Sylvie Fennec
Claire
Helmuth Schneider
General von Klapwitz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernard Borderie
Writers: Bernard Borderie, Claude Brulé, Francis Cosne
Languages: French
Countries: Germany, France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Italy.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Leonard Whiting and Curd Jürgens and Herbert Fux carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bernard Borderie directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Leonard Whiting and Curd Jürgens and Herbert Fux carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0067166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.