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War of the Buttons (1962)

Apr 18, 1962 · 1h 30m

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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...

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Top 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
  • 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)

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