Women and War_
In 1944, in a small village in Calvados, just as the Allies landed, a British plane was shot down. The wounded pilot seeks help. All the villagers, who speak only of resistance, refuse to help, for fear of reprisals. Only the mayor, Dr. Leproux, takes him in and nurses him back to health, then entrusts him to the Resistance. But the Germans get wind of the story and arrest Leproux. He is saved by Major Frantz. But the budding friendship between these two men "doesn't stop the drums", and the war is on.
Starring
Bernard Blier, Lucile Saint-Simon, Lutz Gabor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Women and War was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
In 1944, in a small village in Calvados, just as the Allies landed, a British plane was shot down. The wounded pilot seeks help. All the villagers, who speak...
Women and War is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (17)
Bernard Blier
le docteur Leproux, maire du village
Lucile Saint-Simon
Catherine Leproux, la fille du maire
LG
Lutz Gabor
le major allemand
Daniel Sorano
le Toulousain, un résistant
Anne Doat
Dany, une résistante
Béatrice Bretty
Germaine, la bonne du maire
Henri Virlogeux
le garde-champêtre
Paulette Dubost
la veuve
CL
Catherine Le Couey
Mme Gaspard, l'épicière
Jacques Marin
M. Gaspard, l'épicier
Jacques Chabassol
un résistant
GD
Guy Dakar
un officier de la 2e D.B
CM
Christian Melsen
un allemand
JF
Jean Filliez
un allemand
Jean Sylvère
le blessé mécontent
Michel Garland
l'aviateur anglais
Pierre Barouh
le résistant poète
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Rating
6.3/10 (5 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Women and War about?
In 1944, in a small village in Calvados, just as the Allies landed, a British plane was shot down. The wounded pilot seeks help. All the villagers, who speak only of resistance, refuse to help, for fear of reprisals. Only the mayor, Dr. Leproux, takes him in and nurses him back to health, then entrusts him to the Resistance. But the Germans get wind of the story and arrest Leproux. He is saved by Major Frantz. But the budding friendship between these two men "doesn't stop the drums", and the war is on.
How long is Women and War?
Women and War has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Women and War?
The cast of Women and War includes Bernard Blier, Lucile Saint-Simon, Lutz Gabor, Daniel Sorano, Anne Doat.
What is the rating of Women and War?
Women and War has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War
