

Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises
1961, Danish. Directed by Sven Methling.
The old comrades are called up for three weeks of autumn maneuvers. They are usually more interested in beer, girls, and cheerful music, but Sergeant Vældegaard is determined to scrape the civilian rust off the "boys." Their old friends from their days as recruits have remained in the system as platoon leaders and sergeants, respectively, but that does not dampen the fun. In the heat of battle, the schoolteacher finds time to flirt with his Lotte Corps colleague Birthe.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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Cast & crew
- Sven MethlingDirector
- Carl OttosenOversergent Vældegaard
- Ebbe LangbergLøjtnant Peter 'Ras' Rasmussen
- Louis Miehe-RenardKnud Petersen (616)
- Paul HagenHenrik Didriksen (617)
- Preben KaasOle Sørensen (615)
- Ole DixonHåkon 'Bolleå' Håkonsen (612)
- Klaus PaghHolger Schwanenkopf (614)
- Svend JohansenSergent Viggo Clausen
- Sigrid Horne-RasmussenFru Schwanenkopf
- Christian ArhoffFyrværkerimester
- Peter KitterOberstløjtnant
- Mogens BrandtDr. Salem
Details
- Released
- 6 October 1961
- Original title
- Soldaterkammerater på efterårsmanøvre
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Henrik Sandberg, Carl Ottosen
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Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises: quick answers
What should I watch before Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises?
Watch Friends at Arms (1958), Friends at Arms: Marching Out (1959), and Friends at Arms: Operation Camel (1960) first.
What comes after Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises?
Next in the series: Friends at Arms: Causing Mischief (1962) and Friends at Arms: On a Bear Run (1968).
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How long is Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises?
Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 1961. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises?
If you liked Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises, try What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, Carry On Sergeant, Oh! What a Lovely War.
Who directed Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises?
Friends at Arms: On Autumn Exercises (1961) was directed by Sven Methling and stars Carl Ottosen, Ebbe Langberg, Louis Miehe-Renard.




