War of the Buttons Poster

War of the Buttons

72.00% | April 18, 1962 | Comedy, Drama

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...

Featured Crew

Yves Robert
Director
Louis Pergaud
Novel
Léon Carré
Producer

Cast

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

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