Arms and the Man

Year: 1958

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: German

Director: Franz Peter Wirth

RomanceComedy

In 1865, Swiss captain Bluntschli serves as a mercenary in the conflict between Bulgaria and Serbia. After his unit is ambushed by a small Bulgarian detachment, he discovers his cannon is loaded with the wrong ammunition and is forced to retreat. His escape brings him directly into the bedroom of the fiancée of his enemy, setting the stage for further complications.

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