Without Trumpet or Drum (1959)
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!
Director:
Helmut Käutner
Writer:
Jean L'Hôte
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Hardy Krüger as Fritz Brösicke |
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Jean Richard as Leon Riffard |
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Dany Carrel as Marguerite |
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Françoise Rosay as La grand-mère de Marguerite |
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Theo Lingen as Colonel Tuplitz |
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Lucien Nat as Captain |
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Helmut Käutner as Königliche Hoheit |
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Fritz Tillmann as Hauptmann Knöpfer |
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Ralf Wolter as Uhlan Lehmann |
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Yves Barsacq as Un Français |
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Willy Rösner as |
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Hans Verner as |
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Émile Genevois as |
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Georg Gütlich as |
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Rolf Kutschera as |
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Henri Marteau as |
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Henri Maïk as |
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Robert Rollis as |
| Directing | Helmut Käutner | Director |
| Production | Paul Claudon | Producer |
| Writing | Jean L'Hôte | Novel |
| Writing | Helmut Käutner | Writer |
| Writing | Jean L'Hôte | Screenplay |
| Production | Walter Ulbrich | Producer |
