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War of the Buttons (1962)

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Released April 18, 1962Runtime 1h 30mDirector Yves Robert

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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Cast of War of the Buttons

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

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Who stars in War of the Buttons?

War of the Buttons stars Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru, Michèle Méritz, Jean Richard.

Who directed War of the Buttons?

War of the Buttons was directed by Yves Robert.

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War of the Buttons has a runtime of 1h 30m.

What is War of the Buttons about?

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...