Et vive la liberté! (1978) Directed by Serge Korber
Comedy
aka: And Long Live Liberty
Film Synopsis
Reluctant one-time heroes of the war in Algeria, the Charlots are
contacted by the mayor of a small village in Auvergne and tasked with a
special mission. It seems that the Foreign Legion has set it
sights on acquiring an area of commonland in the community. The
Charlots must exercise every ounce of guile they possess as they go to
war with their former comrades in arms...
Script: Albert Kantof, Serge Korber, Jacques Lanzmann (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Jean-Jacques Tarbès
Music: Paul De Senneville, Olivier Toussaint
Cast: Gérard Rinaldi (Gérard),
Gérard Filipelli (Phil), Jean Sarrus (Jeannot),
Philippe Brizard (Léon), Dani (Juliette),
Claude Piéplu (Lardenois), Georges Géret (Le sergent),
Pierre Maguelon (Le lieutenant), Evelyne Ker (Mme Lili),
Bernard Dumaine (Le conseiller), Antoine Valli (Un légionnaire),
Léon Zitrone (Himself)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
Runtime: 90 min
Aka:And Long Live Liberty
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