Arms and the Man_
1865: Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group's attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and has to flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée.
Starring
O.W. Fischer, Liselotte Pulver, Ellen Schwiers
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Arms and the Man was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
1865: Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group's attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns t...
Arms and the Man is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (9)
O.W. Fischer
Hauptmann Bluntschli
Liselotte Pulver
Raina Petkoff
Ellen Schwiers
Louka
Jan Hendriks
Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna
Ljuba Welitsch
Katharina
Kurt Kasznar
Major Petkoff
Manfred Inger
Nicola
Horst Tappert
Bulgarischer Offizier
Hans Clarin
Serbischer Soldat
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What is Arms and the Man about?
1865: Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group's attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and has to flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée.
How long is Arms and the Man?
Arms and the Man has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Arms and the Man?
The cast of Arms and the Man includes O.W. Fischer, Liselotte Pulver, Ellen Schwiers, Jan Hendriks, Ljuba Welitsch.
What is the rating of Arms and the Man?
Arms and the Man has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance