Drummer-Crab (1977)
"Le Crabe Tambour" ("Drummer Crab") is the nickname for the mysterious central character, Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin), an Alsatian, whose doomed, out-of-date career is recalled through the tales of three naval officers currently serving aboard a French supply ship in the North Atlantic.
Director: Pierre Schoendoerffer
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: November 9, 1977
Cast
- Jean Rochefort - Captain, commander of the escort ship
- Claude Rich - Pierre, medical officer
- Jacques Perrin - Lieutenant Willsdorff, 'Le Crabe-Tambour'
- Aurore Clément - Aurore, nurse in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
- Odile Versois - The wife at the bistro of the former gendarme
- Pierre Rousseau - Babourg, former sailor
- Jacques Dufilho - Chief mechanic
- François Dyrek - Former gendarme, boss of the bistro
- Jean Champion - Admiral Dönitz's admirer at the bistro
- Bernard Lajarrige - Rector
Screenplay
- Jean-François Chauvel (Screenplay)
- Pierre Schoendoerffer (Novel)
- Pierre Schoendoerffer (Screenplay)
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Raoul Coutard
Editing: Michèle Lavigne, Jean-Guy Montpetit
Production: AMLF, Bela Productions, Lira Films, Renn Productions, TF1
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre Schoendoerffer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drummer-Crab about?
- "Le Crabe Tambour" ("Drummer Crab") is the nickname for the mysterious central character, Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin), an Alsatian, whose doomed, out-of-date career is recalled through the tales of three naval officers currently serving aboard a French supply ship in the North Atlantic.
- Who directed Drummer-Crab?
- Drummer-Crab was directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer.
- Who stars in Drummer-Crab?
- Drummer-Crab stars Jean Rochefort, Claude Rich, Jacques Perrin, Aurore Clément, Odile Versois, Pierre Rousseau.
- How long is Drummer-Crab?
- Drummer-Crab has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Drummer-Crab?
- Drummer-Crab is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Drummer-Crab produced?
- Drummer-Crab was produced in France.