Without Trumpet or Drum

Overview

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!

Cast

Hardy Krüger

Fritz Brösicke

Jean Richard

Leon Riffard

Dany Carrel

Marguerite

Françoise Rosay

La grand-mère de Marguerite

Theo Lingen

Colonel Tuplitz

Lucien Nat

Captain

Helmut Käutner

Königliche Hoheit

Fritz Tillmann

Hauptmann Knöpfer

Ralf Wolter

Uhlan Lehmann

Yves Barsacq

Un Français

Willy Rösner

Hans Verner