Without Trumpet or Drum
1959, German. Directed by Helmut Käutner.
Summer 1870. Following the French defeat at Sedan. Léon, a soldier in a detachment isolated in the Ardennes forest, is sent in search of water. When he discovers the most peaceful of rivers, he decides to undress and bathe in it. At bend of the river he catches sight of another naked swimmer. It's a Prussian! Both men start bickering a bit: aren't they supposed to be arch enemies? But they soon fraternize. Unfortunately the patrol has not vanished in the haze and they hear it coming. Each man gets hold of his uniform and runs away in two opposite directions. The only trouble is that Fritz the Prussian has donned the French uniform and Leon the Prussian one!
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Helmut KäutnerDirector
- Hardy KrügerFritz Brösicke
- Jean RichardLeon Riffard
- Dany CarrelMarguerite
- Françoise RosayLa grand-mère de Marguerite
- Theo LingenColonel Tuplitz
- Lucien NatCaptain
- Helmut KäutnerKönigliche Hoheit
- Fritz TillmannHauptmann Knöpfer
- Ralf WolterUhlan Lehmann
- Yves BarsacqUn Français
- Willy RösnerCast
- Hans VernerCast
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1959
- Original title
- Die Gans von Sedan
- Country
- France, Germany
- Written by
- Helmut Käutner, Jean L'Hôte
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What Without Trumpet or Drum is based on
Without Trumpet or Drum is adapted from a novel.
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Without Trumpet or Drum runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Without Trumpet or Drum isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 1959. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Without Trumpet or Drum?
If you liked Without Trumpet or Drum, try What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, Oh! What a Lovely War, Buck Privates.
Who directed Without Trumpet or Drum?
Without Trumpet or Drum (1959) was directed by Helmut Käutner and stars Hardy Krüger, Jean Richard, Dany Carrel.
What is Without Trumpet or Drum based on?
Without Trumpet or Drum is adapted from a novel.