War of the Buttons

Overview

For generations, two rival French villages, Longueverne and Velrans, have been at war. But this is no ordinary conflict, for the on-going hostilities are between two armies of young schoolboys. When he is beaten by his father for having lost his buttons, the leader of the Longueverne army, Lebrac, has an idea which will give his side the advantage: next time, he and his brave soldiers will go in battle without their clothes...

Release Date

18 April 1962

90 minutes

Director

Main Cast

L'Aztec's father
Lebrac's mother
Bacaillé's father
L'Aztec's mother
Lebrac's father
Bédouin, rural warden
Teacher at Longeverne
Nestor, postman
Touegueule
General supervisor
Migue la lune's father