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Arms and the Man (1958)

Arms and the Man poster
Original title
Helden
Directed by
Franz Peter Wirth
Genre
romantic comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
6
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A romantic comedy set during wartime. A soldier hides in a woman's bedroom, leading to a clash of ideals about love and honor.

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What happens

Arms and the Man or Heroes (German: Helden) is a 1958 West German historical comedy film directed by Franz Peter Wirth and based on the 1894 play of the same name by George Bernard Shaw. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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