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Le Pantalon
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Le Pantalon

1997-12-08 · 90 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · War · TV Movie

Lucien is a young soldier in the French army during the First World War. Recently married and with a young daughter, his only aim is to get through the war unscathed and get back to his wife and daughter. But this world is turned upside down by a pair of trousers.

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Directors
Yves Boisset
Production companies
France 2
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wadeck StanczakWadeck StanczakLucien Bersot
Philippe VolterPhilippe VolterLt. Guérin
Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuBernard-Pierre DonnadieuCol. Auoux
Jean-Paul ComartJean-Paul ComartLt. André
Jacques ChailleuxJacques ChailleuxLangouin
Serge KribusSerge KribusSgt. de Velna
Bouli LannersBouli LannersSgt. Fourrier
Jean-Henri CompèreJean-Henri CompèreCapitaine
Marie VerdiMarie VerdiMarie-Louise
André DebaarGénéral
Georges SiatidisGeorges SiatidisChauffeur
Bernard MarbaixBernard MarbaixColonel d'état-major
Riton LiebmanRiton LiebmanMoline
Marc BermanMarc BermanCmndt. Poupinel

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