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Arms and the Man (German: Helden, meaning Heroes) is a 1958 West German film directed by Franz Peter Wirth and based on a play by George Bernard Shaw. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
11/20/1958
US Release
02/23/1962
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| O.W. Fischer | Hauptmann Bluntschli |
| Liselotte Pulver | Raina Petkoff |
| Ellen Schwiers | Louka |
| Jan Hendriks | Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna |
| Manfred Inger | Nicola |
| Horst Tappert | Bulgarischer Offizier / Leutnant |
| Hans Clarin | Serbischer Soldat / Soldat |
| Ljuba Welitsch | Katharina |
| Kurt Kasznar | Major Petkoff |
Directors
Writers
George Bernard Shaw, Johanna Sibelius, Eberhard Keindorff
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| O.W. Fischer | Hauptmann Bluntschli |
| Liselotte Pulver | Raina Petkoff |
| Ellen Schwiers | Louka |
| Jan Hendriks | Leutnant Sergius Slivitzna |
| Manfred Inger | Nicola |
| Horst Tappert | Bulgarischer Offizier / Leutnant |
| Hans Clarin | Serbischer Soldat / Soldat |
| Ljuba Welitsch | Katharina |
| Kurt Kasznar | Major Petkoff |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Goldbaum | Producer |
| Harry R. Sokal | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
