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War of the Buttons

For generations, two rival French villages, Longueverne and Velrans, have been at war. But this is no ordinary conflict, for the on-going hostilities are between two armies of young schoolboys. When he is beaten by his father for having lost his buttons, the leader of the Longueverne army, Lebrac, has an idea which will give his side the advantage: next time, he and his brave soldiers will go in battle without their clothes...

1962 |1h 30m |  Comedy, Drama

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Cast

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Jacques Dufilho

L'Aztec's father

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Michel Galabru

Bacaillé's father

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Michèle Méritz

L'Aztec's mother

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Jean Richard

Lebrac's father

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Pierre Trabaud

Teacher at Longeverne

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Claude Confortès

Nestor, postman

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Paul Crauchet

Touegueule

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Henri Labussière

Countryman

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Yves Peneau

General supervisor

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Robert Rollis

Migue la lune's father

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André Treton

Lebrac (uncredited)

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Michel Isella

"L'Aztec" (uncredited)

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Martin Lartigue

"Petit Gibus" (uncredited)

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Marie-Catherine Faburel

Marie-Tintin (uncredited)

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Christophe Bourseiller

Gaston (uncredited)

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Status

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Language

French

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