The Honors of War
Les honneurs de la guerre
Synopsis
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.
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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
Danielle Godet
Mademoiselle Lherminier
Hans Elwenspoek
Horst Hollermann
Alix Mahieux
Madame Clovis
Gaby Basset
Madame Sauvage
Hans H. Nordmann
Wurzel
Willy Haibel
Willy
Evelyne Lacroix
Françoise
Helmut Brasch
Müller
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Dewever
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Dewever, Jean-Charles Tacchella
- Original Title
- Les honneurs de la guerre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- AKO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Dewever
Jean Dewever, Jean-Charles Tacchella
Ghislain Cloquet
Suzanne Cabon
Ernest Müller
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Dewever
Director
Jean Dewever
Writer
Jean-Charles Tacchella
Writer
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
Suzanne Cabon
Editor
Georges Lévy
Production Design
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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 principal cast of The Honors of War includes Albert Hehn, Gerhart Lippert, Helmut Fischer, Bernard Verley, Serge Davri.
When was The Honors of War released and how long is it?
The Honors of War was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.