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War of the Buttons

Original title: La guerre des boutons
  • 1962
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.1K
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War of the Buttons (1962)
FrenchComedyFamily

The school boys of two villages in France are fighting. Their trophy are the buttons they will snatch from the enemy. This fight will bring those kids to everlasting friendship...eventually.The school boys of two villages in France are fighting. Their trophy are the buttons they will snatch from the enemy. This fight will bring those kids to everlasting friendship...eventually.The school boys of two villages in France are fighting. Their trophy are the buttons they will snatch from the enemy. This fight will bring those kids to everlasting friendship...eventually.

  • Director
    • Yves Robert
  • Writers
    • Louis Pergaud
    • François Boyer
    • Yves Robert
  • Stars
    • Jacques Dufilho
    • Yvette Etiévant
    • Michel Galabru
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yves Robert
    • Writers
      • Louis Pergaud
      • François Boyer
      • Yves Robert
    • Stars
      • Jacques Dufilho
      • Yvette Etiévant
      • Michel Galabru
    • 11User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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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
    Pierre Trabaud
    • School teacher
    Claude Confortès
    Claude Confortès
    • Nestor the postman
    Paul Crauchet
    Paul Crauchet
    • Touegueule
    Henri Labussière
    • A countryman
    Yves Peneau
    • Le préfet des études…
    Robert Rollis
    • Le père de 'Migue la Lune'…
    Louisette Rousseau
    • Bacaillé's mother
    Gérard Aubry
    • Un enfant de la bande à Lebrac
    • (uncredited)
    François Bazinsky
    • Un enfant de la bande à Lebrac
    • (uncredited)
    Christophe Bourseiller
    Christophe Bourseiller
    • Gaston
    • (uncredited)
    Claude Bourseiller
      François Boyer
      • The priest
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Yves Robert
      • Writers
        • Louis Pergaud
        • François Boyer
        • Yves Robert
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews11

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      Did you know

      • Trivia
        None of the child actors in this movie are listed in the credits.
      • Alternate versions
        West German re-release (1984) was cut by ca. 6 minutes to secure a "Not under 6" rating. This re-release version was used for all subsequent home video releases. The uncut version was released as a bonus feature on the 2005 DVD release (with the missing scenes in French with German subtitles, despite the fact that the complete film was dubbed in 1962).
      • Connections
        Referenced in Les échos du cinéma: Episode #1.32 (1961)
      • Soundtracks
        Le Chant du Départ
        Music by Étienne-Nicolas Méhul
        Lyrics by Marie-Joseph Chénier

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      Details

      • Release date
        • April 18, 1962 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Rat dugmadi
      • Filming locations
        • Armenonville, Bailleau-Armenonville, Eure-et-Loir, France(Longeverne town: main street and school)
      • Production company
        • Les Productions de la Guéville
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 30m(90 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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