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!
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Character |
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Hardy Krüger
He was 31, now 96 years old
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as Fritz Brösicke |
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Willy Rösner
He was 66, 73 years old when he died
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Theo Lingen
He was 56, 75 years old when he died
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as Colonel Tuplitz |
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Helmut Käutner
He was 51, 72 years old when he died
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as Königliche Hoheit |
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Ralf Wolter
He was 33, now 97 years old
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as Uhlan Lehmann |
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Jean Richard
He was 38, 80 years old when he died
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as Leon Riffard |
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Dany Carrel
She was 24, now 89 years old
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as Marguerite |
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Françoise Rosay
She was 68, 82 years old when she died
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as La grand-mère de Marguerite |
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Henri Marteau
He was 85, 60 years old when he died
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Lucien Nat
He was 64, 77 years old when he died
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as Captain |
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Fritz Tillmann
He was 49, 76 years old when he died
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as Hauptmann Knöpfer |
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Georg Gütlich
He was 59, now 124 years old
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Hans Verner
He was 35, now 99 years old
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Yves Barsacq
He was 28, 84 years old when he died
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as Un Français |
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Robert Rollis
He was 38, 86 years old when he died
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Rolf Kutschera
He was 43, 96 years old when he died
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Jean L'Hôte as Novel. He was 30 (56) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Jean L'Hôte as Screenplay. He was 30 (56) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Paul Claudon as Producer. He was 40 (82) years old when He died
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Production |
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Walter Ulbrich as Producer. He was 49 (81) years old when He died
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Production |
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Helmut Käutner as Director. He was 51 (72) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Helmut Käutner as Writer. He was 51 (72) years old when He died
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Writing |
