Official movie poster for We Were One Man (1979), a drama war film

We Were One Man(1979)

Nous étions un seul homme

Love that not even a war can destroy

6.6(23)1h 31m1979-11-28
DramaWar

We Were One Man Synopsis

During the final days of World War II, a simple French peasant rescues a wounded German soldier and nurses him back to health. As their playful camaraderie grows, two young men who should be enemies begin to bond in ways neither thought possible.

We Were One Man (1979) is a drama and war film directed by Philippe Vallois, released on November 28, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Serge Avédikian, Piotr Stanislas, Catherine Albin and Lucien Guérin. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 23 ratings.

Director:
Philippe Vallois
Writers:
Philippe Vallois, Anne Roumeguère, Rolf Schultz
Cinematographer:
François About
Production:
Philippe Vallois, Award Films International
Status:
Released

We Were One Man Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by Philippe Vallois, written by Philippe Vallois, Anne Roumeguère and Rolf Schultz.

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We Were One Man Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 23 ratings.

CinemaSerf

6/10

A young peasant farmer rescues a wounded German soldier towards the end of WWII in rural France. At first they are mutually suspicious of each other, but slowly a bond starts to grow between them and.... Serge Avedikian is convincing as "Guy" - the rather eccentric, shall we say, young Frenchman whom the locals leave to his farm as a bit of a simpleton; Piotr Stanislas as his German friend "Rolf", however, is much…

Reviewed on June 5, 2023

kinrich30

1/10

This was an older movie from 1979, but set in 1943. The story was a guy living alone in the French country side finds a wounded German soldier and nurses him back to health. What the soldier didn't know was that the guy was a homicidal mental patient who escaped from an institution. So yeah, no happy ending there.

Reviewed on August 30, 2026

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We Were One Man – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch We Were One Man online?

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We Were One Man (1979) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in We Were One Man?

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The main cast of We Were One Man (1979) includes Serge Avédikian, Piotr Stanislas, Catherine Albin and Lucien Guérin. The film was directed by Philippe Vallois. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was We Were One Man released?

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We Were One Man was released on November 28, 1979 and runs for 1h 31m.

Is We Were One Man worth watching?

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We Were One Man (1979) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.