Without Trumpet or Drum
Directed by Helmut KäutnerSummer 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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Without Trumpet or Drum was released on December 22, 1959.
Without Trumpet or Drum was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Without Trumpet or Drum has a runtime of 90m.
Without Trumpet or Drum was produced by Paul Claudon, Walter Ulbrich.
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!
The key characters in Without Trumpet or Drum are Fritz Brösicke (Hardy Krüger), Leon Riffard (Jean Richard), Marguerite (Dany Carrel).
Without Trumpet or Drum is a Comedy, War film.
Without Trumpet or Drum has an audience rating of 5 out of 10.