Drummer-Crab
1977, French. Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer.
"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Crab") is the nickname for the mysterious central character, Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin), an Alsatian, whose doomed, out-of-date career is recalled through the tales of three naval officers currently serving aboard a French supply ship in the North Atlantic.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 73 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Pierre SchoendoerfferDirector
- Jean RochefortCaptain, commander of the escort ship
- Claude RichPierre, medical officer
- Jacques PerrinLieutenant Willsdorff, 'Le Crabe-Tambour'
- Aurore ClémentAurore, nurse in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
- Odile VersoisThe wife at the bistro of the former gendarme
- Pierre RousseauBabourg, former sailor
- Jacques DufilhoChief mechanic
- François DyrekFormer gendarme, boss of the bistro
- Jean ChampionAdmiral Dönitz's admirer at the bistro
- Bernard LajarrigeRector
- Joseph MomoBongo-Ba
- Yves Morgan-JonesEnsign
Details
- Released
- 9 November 1977
- Original title
- Le Crabe-Tambour
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Pierre Schoendoerffer, Jean-François Chauvel
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Drummer-Crab: quick answers
Is Drummer-Crab worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 73 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Drummer-Crab?
Drummer-Crab runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does Drummer-Crab have a post-credits scene?
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Drummer-Crab parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Drummer-Crab on?
Drummer-Crab is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Drummer-Crab?
If you liked Drummer-Crab, try Justine de Sade, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell, Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines.
Who directed Drummer-Crab?
Drummer-Crab (1977) was directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer and stars Jean Rochefort, Claude Rich, Jacques Perrin.