France / Nov 09, 1977 / U
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
"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Crab") is the nickname for the mysterious central character, Willsdorff (Jacques Perrin), an Alsatian, whose doomed, out-of-date career is recalled through the tales of three naval officers currently serving aboard a French supply ship in the North Atlantic.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nguyễn Long Cường | |
| Yann Brannelec | |
| Jean Hennau | |
| François Landolt | Bugler Bochau |
| Hubert Laurent | Fishing officer |
| Loïc Nedellec | |
| Pierre Semmler | |
| Michel Vocoret | |
| Bruno Cremer | Adjutant Willsdorf (uncredited) |
| Ludovic Schoendoerffer | Breton kid (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Crabe-Tambour |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | AMLF, Bela Productions, Lira Films, Renn Productions, TF1 |
| Release date | 9 novembre 1977 |
| Writer | Jean-François Chauvel, Pierre Schoendoerffer |
| Editing | Colette Landoz, Michèle Lavigne, Jean-Guy Montpetit |
| Cinematography | Raoul Coutard |
| Assistant directors | Pierre Schoendoerffer |
| Camera operators | Raoul Coutard |
| Additional photography | Raoul Coutard |
| Music | Philippe Sarde |
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| Sound | Philippe Sarde |
| Costume design | Serge Groffe |
| Makeup | Serge Groffe |
| Hairstyling | Serge Groffe |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
France / Oct 24, 2025 / France•5
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