The War Is Over(1989)
The film is set in France in August 1944 at the end of the war. German troops are in retreat as the allies are coming in. Two French boys run from home and on their journey they stumble upon a German soldier. Soon they become friends and together they head towards Lyon...
Movie: The War Is Over
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Franz-Joseph
Antoine Morin
Victor Toulis
La Crochue
Le maire
L'adjudant
Paul Leblau
Gaby
Annie
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The film is set in France in August 1944 at the end of the war. German troops are in retreat as the allies are coming in. Two French boys run from home and on their journey they stumble upon a German soldier. Soon they become friends and together they head towards Lyon...
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1989-04-26
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