Arms and the Man(1958)
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Arms and the Man Synopsis
1865: Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group's attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and has to flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée.
Arms and the Man (1958) is a comedy and romance film directed by Franz Peter Wirth, released on November 20, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars O.W. Fischer, Liselotte Pulver, Ellen Schwiers and Jan Hendriks. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Franz Peter Wirth
- Writers:
- Eberhard Keindorff, George Bernard Shaw, Johanna Sibelius
- Producers:
- Peter Goldbaum, Harry R. Sokal
- Cinematographer:
- Klaus von Rautenfeld
- Production:
- Bavaria-Filmkunst
- Status:
- Released
Arms and the Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
O.W. Fischer
as Hauptmann Bluntschli
Liselotte Pulver
as Raina Petkoff
Ellen Schwiers
as Louka
Jan Hendriks
as Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna
- Ljuba Welitsch
Ljuba Welitsch
as Katharina
Kurt Kasznar
as Major Petkoff
Manfred Inger
as Nicola
Horst Tappert
as Bulgarischer Offizier
Hans Clarin
as Serbischer Soldat
Key crew
Directed by Franz Peter Wirth, written by Eberhard Keindorff, George Bernard Shaw and Johanna Sibelius, produced by Peter Goldbaum and Harry R. Sokal.
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Arms and the Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 12 ratings.
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Arms and the Man – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Arms and the Man?
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The main cast of Arms and the Man (1958) includes O.W. Fischer, Liselotte Pulver, Ellen Schwiers, Jan Hendriks and Ljuba Welitsch. The film was directed by Franz Peter Wirth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Arms and the Man released?
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Arms and the Man was released on November 20, 1958 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Arms and the Man worth watching?
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Arms and the Man (1958) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.