Women and War (1961)
In 1944, in a small village in Calvados, just as the Allies landed, a British plane was shot down. The wounded pilot seeks help. All the villagers, who speak only of resistance, refuse to help, for fear of reprisals. Only the mayor, Dr. Leproux, takes him in and nurses him back to health, then entrusts him to the Resistance. But the Germans get wind of the story and arrest Leproux. He is saved by Major Frantz. But the budding friendship between these two men "doesn't stop the drums", and the war is on.
Director: Georges Lautner
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 1, 1961
Cast
- Bernard Blier - le docteur Leproux, maire du village
- Lucile Saint-Simon - Catherine Leproux, la fille du maire
- Lutz Gabor - le major allemand
- Daniel Sorano - le Toulousain, un résistant
- Anne Doat - Dany, une résistante
- Béatrice Bretty - Germaine, la bonne du maire
- Henri Virlogeux - le garde-champêtre
- Paulette Dubost - la veuve
- Catherine Le Couey - Mme Gaspard, l'épicière
- Jacques Marin - M. Gaspard, l'épicier
Screenplay
- Michel Prentout (Novel)
- Georges Lautner (Screenplay)
- Michel Prentout (Screenplay)
- Pierre Laroche (Screenplay)
Music: Georges Delerue
Editing: Michelle David
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Georges Lautner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Women and War about?
- In 1944, in a small village in Calvados, just as the Allies landed, a British plane was shot down. The wounded pilot seeks help. All the villagers, who speak only of resistance, refuse to help, for fear of reprisals. Only the mayor, Dr. Leproux, takes him in and nurses him back to health, then entrusts him to the Resistance. But the Germans get wind of the story and arrest Leproux. He is saved by Major Frantz. But the budding friendship between these two men "doesn't stop the drums", and the war is on.
- Who directed Women and War?
- Women and War was directed by Georges Lautner.
- Who stars in Women and War?
- Women and War stars Bernard Blier, Lucile Saint-Simon, Lutz Gabor, Daniel Sorano, Anne Doat, Béatrice Bretty.
- How long is Women and War?
- Women and War has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Women and War?
- Women and War is a Drama, War film.