

War of the Buttons
Comedy
Drama
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...
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1962-04-18
Runtime:
1h 30m
Director:
Yves Robert
Writer:
Yves Robert, François Boyer
Top Cast

Jacques Dufilho
L'Aztec's father

Yvette Etiévant
Lebrac's mother

Michel Galabru
Bacaillé's father

Michèle Méritz
L'Aztec's mother

Jean Richard
Lebrac's father

Pierre Tchernia
Bédouin, rural warden

Pierre Trabaud
Teacher at Longeverne

Claude Confortès
Nestor, postman

Paul Crauchet
Touegueule

Henri Labussière
Countryman

Yves Peneau
General supervisor

Robert Rollis
Migue la lune's father
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