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Rookies Go to War

Rookies Go to War

19746.11h 30m

Overview

A Grand Slapstick comedy about four buddies serving in the army. Their long-suffering sergeant attempts to whip them into shape but the conflict spirals out of control.

Directed by Claude Zidi
Written by Jean Bouchaud, Jean-Paul Farré, Claude Zidi
Produced by Christian Fechner
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Top Cast

Gérard Rinaldi

Gérard Rinaldi

Gérard

Jean Sarrus

Jean Sarrus

Jean

Gérard Filipelli

Gérard Filipelli

Phil

Jean-Guy Fechner

Jean-Guy Fechner

Jean-Guy

Jacques Seiler

Jacques Seiler

Sergent Bellec

Marisa Merlini

Marisa Merlini

Paulette Brugnon

Heidy Bohlen

Heidy Bohlen

La psychologue

Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Le Colonel

Myriam Boyer

Myriam Boyer

Philippine Brugnon

Brigitte Stein

Brigitte Stein

Themes & Keywords

farm1970sprison cellsoldiermilitary lifecontestation

About Rookies Go to War

Rookies Go to War is a comedy film released in 1974 exploring themes of farm, 1970s, prison cell, soldier, military life, contestation. Directed by Claude Zidi, it stars Gérard Rinaldi, Jean Sarrus, Gérard Filipelli. A Grand Slapstick comedy about four buddies serving in the army. Their long-suffering sergeant attempts to whip them into shape but the conflict spirals out of control.

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