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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Without Trumpet or Drum
1959 1h 30m DE
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
★10.0TMDB · 1
ComedyWar
Synopsis
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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!
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Hardy Krüger
Fritz Brösicke
Jean Richard
Leon Riffard
Dany Carrel
Marguerite
Françoise Rosay
La grand-mère de Marguerite
Theo Lingen
Colonel Tuplitz
Lucien Nat
Captain
Helmut Käutner
Königliche Hoheit
Fritz Tillmann
Hauptmann Knöpfer
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Writers
- Helmut Käutner, Jean L'Hôte
- Languages
- German
- Countries
- France, Germany
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ERA
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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Hardy Krüger and Jean Richard and Dany Carrel carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0052836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Helmut Käutner directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Hardy Krüger and Jean Richard and Dany Carrel carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0052836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DE
Also by
Helmut Käutner
Production companies
Who made it
UFA
DE
- C.
C.A.P.A.C.
Key crew
- ProducerPaul Claudon
- NovelJean L'Hôte
- ProducerWalter Ulbrich
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
- franco-prussian war
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1962-07-06
Also known as
International titles
- Without Trumpet or DrumUS
- Sans tambour ni trompetteFR
- The Goose of SedanDE
