

The Carabineers
1963-05-31 · 80 min · ★ 6.5
During a war in an imaginary country, unscrupulous soldiers recruit poor farmers with promises of an easy and happy life. Two of these farmers write to their wives of their exploits.
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- Directors
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Production companies
- Rome-Paris Films, Cocinor, Les Films Marceau, Laetitia Film
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marino MaséUlysses
Geneviève GaléaVenus
Catherine RibeiroCleopatre
Barbet SchroederCar Salesman
Jean-Louis ComolliSoldier with Fish
Jean BrassatCarabinier #2
Odile GeoffroyYoung Communist Girl
Pascale AudretGirl in Car (uncredited)
Roger CoggioMan in Car (uncredited)
Jean GruaultBebe's Father (uncredited)
Gilbert ServienSoldier (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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