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Les Hussards
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Wikipedia article
'Les Hussards' , is a French comedy film from 1955, directed by Alex Joff, written by Gabriel Arout, starring Bernard Blier, Giovanna Ralli, Bourvil, and with Georges Wilson, Virna Lisi, Louis de Funs playing supporting roles. The film is known under the titles "Cavalrymen" (international English title), "Les hussards" (Belgium French title), "De husaren" (Belgium Flemish title), "La piccola guerra" (Italy), "Huszrok" (Hungary).
Plot
During the Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars Brigadier Le Gouce and private Jean-Louis forfeit their horses. Afraid of a severe punishment both lie to Captain Georges. They just make up a story about them having been the target of a selective ambush. Little later their regiment is annihilated by an Austrian attack. Only the two humbuggers are lucky enough to survive. Napoleon has them celebrated as heroes and thus they get into the books of history.
Cast
* Bernard Blier: Brigadier Le Gouce
* Giovanna Ralli: Cosima
* Andr Bourvil: private ("trumpeter") Jean-Louis
* Louis de Funs: Luigi, the sexton
* Virna Lisi: Elisa
* Cllia Matania: Mrs Luppi
* Georges Wilson: Captain Georges
* Marcel Daxely: Giacomo, the shepherd
* Carlo Campanini: Mr Luppi
* Giani Esposito: Pietro
* Jean-Marie Amato: Carotti, the shoemaker
* Franco Pesce: the clergyman
* Alberto Bonnuci: Raphal
* Jess Hahn: a hussar
* Albert Rmy: a hussar
* Maurice Chevit: hussar Camille
* Roger Hanin: a soldier
* Paul Prboist
References
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