War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons (1962-04-18)

Comedy | Drama | Family |

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Overview

For generations, two rival French villages, Longueverne and Velrans, have been at war. But this is no ordinary conflict, for the on-going hostilities are between two armies of young schoolboys. When he is beaten by his father for having lost his buttons, the leader of the Longueverne army, Lebrac, has an idea which will give his side the advantage: next time, he and his brave soldiers will go in battle without their clothes...

Directed By: Yves Robert

Star Cast: Jacques Dufilho , Yvette Etiévant , Michel Galabru , Michèle Méritz ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 90m
Popularity: 1.2991
Language: fr

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 7.228
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based on novel or book parent child relationship fight tradition village gang boys

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Jacques Dufilho

Jacques Dufilho

L'Aztec's father

Yvette Etiévant

Yvette Etiévant

Lebrac's mother

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Bacaillé's father

Michèle Méritz

Michèle Méritz

L'Aztec's mother

Jean Richard

Jean Richard

Lebrac's father

Pierre Tchernia

Pierre Tchernia

Bédouin, rural warden

Pierre Trabaud

Pierre Trabaud

Teacher at Longeverne

Claude Confortès

Claude Confortès

Nestor, postman

Paul Crauchet

Paul Crauchet

Touegueule

Henri Labussière

Henri Labussière

Countryman

Yves Peneau

Yves Peneau

General supervisor

Robert Rollis

Robert Rollis

Migue la lune's father

Louisette Rousseau

Louisette Rousseau

Bacaillé's mother

André Treton

André Treton

Lebrac (uncredited)

Michel Isella

Michel Isella

"L'Aztec" (uncredited)

Martin Lartigue

Martin Lartigue

"Petit Gibus" (uncredited)

François Lartigue

François Lartigue

"Grand Gibus" (uncredited)

Marie-Catherine Faburel

Marie-Catherine Faburel

Marie-Tintin (uncredited)