Le Jour de gloire

1976 1h 34m FR

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5.7

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5.3

IMDB

★5.7TMDB · 33★5.3IMDB · 239

Comedy

Synopsis

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In 1944, a retired German detachment found itself stranded in a French town. The inhabitants try to live in good harmony with the occupants. But one day kids, playing with a grenade, accidentally cause the death of an SS lieutenant.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Lefebvre
Grégoire
Pierre Tornade
Le maire
Darry Cowl
Le curé
Jacques Marin
le bistrotier
Robert Rollis
Gaston Michu
Pierre Doris
Etienne Michu
Chantal Nobel
mademoiselle Verger
Jean Rougerie
Von Bach

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Besnard
Languages: French
Countries: Germany, France

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Jean Lefebvre and Pierre Tornade and Darry Cowl carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0138539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jacques Besnard directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, France. Dialogue in French.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jean Lefebvre and Pierre Tornade and Darry Cowl carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0138539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.