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Arms and the Man

Original title: Helden
  • 19581958
  • 1h 36m
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6.2/10
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Liselotte Pulver and O.W. Fischer in Helden (1958)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
In 1865, Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as a mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group is attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammu... Read allIn 1865, Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as a mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group is attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and should flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his ... Read allIn 1865, Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as a mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group is attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and should flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
174
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  • Director
    • Franz Peter Wirth
  • Writers
    • George Bernard Shaw(play)
    • Johanna Sibelius(screenplay)
    • Eberhard Keindorff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • O.W. Fischer
    • Liselotte Pulver
    • Ellen Schwiers
Top credits
  • Director
    • Franz Peter Wirth
  • Writers
    • George Bernard Shaw(play)
    • Johanna Sibelius(screenplay)
    • Eberhard Keindorff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • O.W. Fischer
    • Liselotte Pulver
    • Ellen Schwiers
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Jan Hendriks and Ellen Schwiers in Helden (1958)
    Liselotte Pulver and O.W. Fischer in Helden (1958)
    Liselotte Pulver and Jan Hendriks in Helden (1958)
    Liselotte Pulver and O.W. Fischer in Helden (1958)

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    O.W. Fischer
    O.W. Fischer
    • Hauptmann Bluntschlias Hauptmann Bluntschli
    Liselotte Pulver
    Liselotte Pulver
    • Raina Petkoffas Raina Petkoff
    Ellen Schwiers
    Ellen Schwiers
    • Loukaas Louka
    Jan Hendriks
    Jan Hendriks
    • Leutnant Sergius Slivitznaas Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna
    Manfred Inger
    • Nicolaas Nicola
    Horst Tappert
    Horst Tappert
    • Leutnantas Leutnant
    Hans Clarin
    Hans Clarin
    • Soldatas Soldat
    Ljuba Welitsch
    • Katharinaas Katharina
    Kurt Kasznar
    Kurt Kasznar
    • Major Petkoffas Major Petkoff
    • Director
      • Franz Peter Wirth
    • Writers
      • George Bernard Shaw(play)
      • Johanna Sibelius(screenplay)
      • Eberhard Keindorff(screenplay)
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    In 1865, Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as a mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group is attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and should flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée. —Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
    • foreign language adaptation
    • male female relationship
    • fictional war
    • one word title
    • based on play
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
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    • Quotes

      Fiancee: We meet at dawn behind the village... and bring your sword.

      Bluntschli: I'm an artilleryman - I'll bring my cannon.

    • Connections
      Version of The Chocolate Soldier (1914)

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    5/10
    What used to be a comedy in 1958.
    What used to be a comedy in 1958.

    Having seen this movie now in 2017, I notice it was a chamber play by G.B.Shaw, and it was even nominated for an Oscar. It watched it mainly due to the presence of Liselotte Pulver, a swiss beauty and well known, also able, starlet here at those times. Her comedian acting skills in the movie are decent and likable IMO. But the movie as a whole is quite a stretch, not being very entertaining in long parts, sometimes even dull. I guess it's somewhat hard to be able to appreciate the comedy character out of a 2017 view or expectation.
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    • Jun 5, 2017

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1958 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Heroes
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Film
      • Bavaria-Filmkunst
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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