Arms and the Man (1958)
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- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Romance
- 20 Nov 1958 (West Germany)
- Movie
In 1865, Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as a mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group is attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and should flee. His flight...
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| O.W. Fischer | ... |
Hauptmann Bluntschli
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| Liselotte Pulver | ... |
Raina Petkoff
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| Ellen Schwiers | ... |
Louka
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| Jan Hendriks | ... |
Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna
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Manfred Inger | ... |
Nicola
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| Horst Tappert | ... |
Leutnant
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| Hans Clarin | ... |
Soldat
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Ljuba Welitsch | ... |
Katharina
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| Kurt Kasznar | ... |
Major Petkoff
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Directed by
| Franz Peter Wirth | ||
Written by
| George Bernard Shaw | ... | (play) (as G. Bernard Shaw) |
| Johanna Sibelius | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Eberhard Keindorff | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Peter Goldbaum | ... | producer (as P. Goldbaum) |
| Harry R. Sokal | ... | producer (as H.R. Sokal) |
Music by
| Franz Grothe | ||
Cinematography by
| Klaus von Rautenfeld | ||
Editing by
| Claus von Boro | ||
Production Design by
| Hermann Warm | ||
Costume Design by
| Herbert Ploberger | ||
Makeup Department
| Ilse Siebert | ... | makeup artist |
| Raimund Stangl | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Hahne | ... | unit manager |
| Dietrich von Theobald | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rainer Erler | ... | assistant director (as Horst Rainer Erler) |
Sound Department
| F.W. Dustmann | ... | sound (as Friedrich W. Dustmann) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rolf Kästel | ... | camera operator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih (1958) (Germany) (theatrical) (also world sales)
- Casino Film Exchange (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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In 1865, Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as a mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group is attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and should flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producers Peter Goldbaum and Harry R. Sokal acquired the movie rights to George Bernard Shaw's play "Arms and the Man" from the estate of Gabriel Pascal, who planned a movie version of Shaw's play starring Jean Simmons. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of The Chocolate Soldier (1914). See more » |
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Fiancee:
We meet at dawn behind the village... and bring your sword. Bluntschli: I'm an artilleryman - I'll bring my cannon. See more » |