Movie

Drummer-Crab

★ 6.6(69)19772h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Pierre Schoendoerffer
Release date: 1977-11-09
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: AMLF

About Drummer-Crab

Drummer-Crab is a 1977 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer, starring Jean Rochefort, Claude Rich and Jacques Perrin. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Drummer-Crab in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

"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Crab") is the nickname for the mysterious central character, Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin), an Alsatian, whose doomed, out-of-date career is recalled through the tales of three naval officers currently serving aboard a French supply ship in the North Atlantic.

Cast

Jean Rochefort

Captain, commander of the escort ship

Claude Rich

Pierre, medical officer

Jacques Perrin

Lieutenant Willsdorff, 'Le Crabe-Tambour'

Aurore Clément

Aurore, nurse in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Odile Versois

The wife at the bistro of the former gendarme

Pierre Rousseau

Babourg, former sailor

Jacques Dufilho

Chief mechanic

François Dyrek

Former gendarme, boss of the bistro

Jean Champion

Admiral Dönitz's admirer at the bistro

Bernard Lajarrige

Rector

Joseph Momo

Bongo-Ba

Yves Morgan-Jones

Ensign

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Drummer-Crab in Mexico?+

Drummer-Crab is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Drummer-Crab on Netflix?+

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How long is Drummer-Crab?+

Drummer-Crab has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Drummer-Crab?+

Drummer-Crab stars Jean Rochefort, Claude Rich, Jacques Perrin, Aurore Clément and Odile Versois.

When did Drummer-Crab come out?+

Drummer-Crab is a 1977 movie directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer.

What genre is Drummer-Crab?+

Drummer-Crab is Drama and War film.

Who directed Drummer-Crab?+

Drummer-Crab was directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer.