We Were One Man

We Were One Man

Love that not even a war can destroy

1979 · 91 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, War

During the final days of World War II, a simple French peasant rescues a wounded German soldier and nurses him back to health. As their playful camaraderie grows, two young men who should be enemies begin to bond in ways neither thought possible.

Directed by Philippe Vallois · Written by Philippe Vallois

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