Et vive la liberté! (1978)
Directed by Serge Korber

Comedy
aka: And Long Live Liberty

Film Synopsis

Reluctant one-time heroes of the war in Algeria, the Charlots are contacted by the mayor of a small village in Auvergne and tasked with a special mission.  It seems that the Foreign Legion has set it sights on acquiring an area of commonland in the community.  The Charlots must exercise every ounce of guile they possess as they go to war with their former comrades in arms...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Serge Korber
  • Script: Albert Kantof, Serge Korber, Jacques Lanzmann (dialogue)
  • Cinematographer: Jean-Jacques Tarbès
  • Music: Paul De Senneville, Olivier Toussaint
  • Cast: Gérard Rinaldi (Gérard), Gérard Filipelli (Phil), Jean Sarrus (Jeannot), Philippe Brizard (Léon), Dani (Juliette), Claude Piéplu (Lardenois), Georges Géret (Le sergent), Pierre Maguelon (Le lieutenant), Evelyne Ker (Mme Lili), Bernard Dumaine (Le conseiller), Antoine Valli (Un légionnaire), Léon Zitrone (Himself)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: And Long Live Liberty

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