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Arms and the Man

Helden

1958 · 100 min · Comedy

In the war between Bulgaria and Serbia, a pragmatic Swiss mercenary takes refuge in the bedroom of a romantic young Bulgarian woman, gently puncturing her illusions about the glory of war. A comedy of manners adapted from George Bernard Shaw.

Why it’s here

A West German adaptation of Shaw's Bulgaria-set anti-romantic military comedy.

Runtime
100 min
Genre
Comedy · Romance
Mood
funny · romantic · dark
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit · shorter watch · a lighter route

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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