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War of the Buttons

La Guerre des boutons1962

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...

Details

Status
Released
Release date
April 18, 1962
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Director
Yves Robert
Cinematography
André Bac
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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