Film
Drummer-Crab
1977· U· 2h 0m· Drama· War
"Le Crabe Tambour" ("Drummer Crab") is the nickname for the mysterious central character, Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin), an Alsatian, whose doomed, out-of-date career is recalled through the tales of three naval officers currently serving aboard a French supply ship in the North Atlantic.
1977-11-09
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DirectorPierre Schoendoerffer
ScreenplayJean-François Chauvel
Director of PhotographyRaoul Coutard
Original Music ComposerPhilippe Sarde
EditorColette Landoz
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Details
Released1977-11-09
Runtime2h 0m · U
StatusReleased
StudiosAMLF · Bela Productions · Lira Films
LanguagesFrench
CountriesFrance
Rating6.6/10 · 69 votes
Original languagefr
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