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Dominican Rep. Arms and the Man
- Original title
- Helden
- Year
- 1958
- Running time
- 100 min.
- Country
Germany - West Germany (FRG)- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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O.W. Fischer
Liselotte Pulver- Ellen Schwiers
- Jan Hendriks
- Ljuba Welitsch
Kurt Kasznar- Manfred Inger
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Comedy | 19th Century
- Synopsis
- 1885: 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.
- Awards
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1958: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture1958: 2 German Film Awards: Best Film and Actor (Fischer)1959: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)
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