The War Is Over

1989 1h 45m FR

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 36

WarComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The film is set in France in August 1944 at the end of the war. German troops are in retreat as the allies are coming in. Two French boys run from home and on their journey they stumble upon a German soldier. Soon they become friends and together they head towards Lyon...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Bohringer
Franz-Joseph
Antoine Hubert
Antoine Morin
Julien Hubert
Julien
Martin Lamotte
Victor Toulis
Isabelle Sadoyan
La Crochue
Raoul Billerey
Le maire
Jean-François Dérec
L'adjudant
Jacques Mathou
Paul Leblau

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Loup Hubert
Writers: Jean-Loup Hubert
Languages: French, German
Countries: Germany, France

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Richard Bohringer and Antoine Hubert and Julien Hubert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Loup Hubert directs. Produced in Germany, France. Dialogue in French, German.

Trivia

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Richard Bohringer and Antoine Hubert and Julien Hubert carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0096828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.