The Goose of Sedan (German: Die Gans von Sedan) is a 1959 French-West German comedy war film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Hardy Krüger, Jean Richard and Dany Carrel. It was based on the novel Un Dimanche au Champ D'Honneur by Jean L'Hôte. The film was one of a growing number of co-productions between the two countries during the era.[1] It was also released under the alternative title Without Trumpet or Drum.

The Goose of Sedan
Directed byHelmut Käutner
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJacques Letellier
Edited byKlaus Dudenhöfer
Music byBernhard Eichhorn
Production
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Distributed byUFA (West Germany)
Release date
  • 22 December 1959 (1959-12-22)
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • West Germany
LanguageGerman

The film was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff.

Synopsis

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After the Battle of Sedan (1870) during the Franco-Prussian War, a French soldier and a German soldier become separated from their respective units. Taking shelter in a farmhouse, the two begin to bond despite their rivalry over a woman.

Partial Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Bergfelder p.63

Bibliography

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  • Bergfelder, Tim. International Adventures: German Popular Cinema and European Co-productions in the 1960s. Berghahn Books, 2005.
  • Kreimeier, Klaus. The Ufa Story: A History of Germany's Greatest Film Company, 1918–1945. University of California Press, 1999.
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