Movie: Rookies Go to War

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gérard Rinaldi
Gérard Rinaldi

Gérard

Jean Sarrus
Jean Sarrus

Jean

Gérard Filipelli
Gérard Filipelli

Phil

Jean-Guy Fechner
Jean-Guy Fechner

Jean-Guy

Jacques Seiler
Jacques Seiler

Sergent Bellec

Marisa Merlini
Marisa Merlini

Paulette Brugnon

Heidy Bohlen
Heidy Bohlen

La psychologue

Paolo Stoppa
Paolo Stoppa

Le Colonel

Myriam Boyer
Myriam Boyer

Philippine Brugnon

Brigitte Stein
Brigitte Stein

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    A Grand Slapstick comedy about four buddies serving in the army. Their long-suffering sergeant attempts to whip them into shape but the conflict spirals out of control.

  • Release Date

    1974-11-11

  • Average

    6.111

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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