The Honors of War (1962)
One morning in August 1944, the inhabitants of a French village are celebrating their premature liberation. The festivities are interrupted by the arrival of an exhausted, leaderless German detachment. A few kilometers away, the inhabitants of the village of Muzière negotiate with the Germans and agree to a truce. But the arrival of a Wehrmacht captain, anxious to regain control of the men, puts an end to this fragile peace process. The captain suggested meeting the Americans and surrendering to regular troops rather than civilians. The inhabitants of Muzière, believing the truce to be broken, fire on the Germans and, on this misunderstanding, the guns start talking again.
Director: Jean Dewever
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: February 16, 1962
Cast
- Albert Hehn - Captain Rollingen
- Gerhart Lippert - Lieutenant Bergmann
- Helmut Fischer - Staff Sergeant Holbrock
- Bernard Verley - Gérard
- Serge Davri - Clovis
- Erwin Strahl - Sergeant Gerke
- Willy Harlander - Hermann
- Paul Mercey - Nieucourt
- Jean Solar - Sauvage
- Pierre Collet - Morizot
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ghislain Cloquet
Editing: Suzanne Cabon
Production: AKO Films
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Dewever
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Honors of War about?
- One morning in August 1944, the inhabitants of a French village are celebrating their premature liberation. The festivities are interrupted by the arrival of an exhausted, leaderless German detachment. A few kilometers away, the inhabitants of the village of Muzière negotiate with the Germans and agree to a truce. But the arrival of a Wehrmacht captain, anxious to regain control of the men, puts an end to this fragile peace process. The captain suggested meeting the Americans and surrendering to regular troops rather than civilians. The inhabitants of Muzière, believing the truce to be broken, fire on the Germans and, on this misunderstanding, the guns start talking again.
- Who directed The Honors of War?
- The Honors of War was directed by Jean Dewever.
- Who stars in The Honors of War?
- The Honors of War stars Albert Hehn, Gerhart Lippert, Helmut Fischer, Bernard Verley, Serge Davri, Erwin Strahl.
- How long is The Honors of War?
- The Honors of War has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Honors of War?
- The Honors of War is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Honors of War produced?
- The Honors of War was produced in France.