Rookies Go to War

Rookies Go to War

6.1IMDb Score
Released:1974-11-11
Genre:Comedy
Duration:90 min
Country:France, Italy, Germany
Director:Claude Zidi
Actors:Gérard Rinaldi, Jean Sarrus, Gérard Filipelli, Jean-Guy Fechner, Jacques Seiler
Production:Films 7, F.C.F., Les Films Christian Fechner, Renn Productions, Simar Films, Terra-Filmkunst

Overview:

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.

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