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Description: This movie is inspired by a true story, which occurred in the trenches of the World War I battlefield on Christmas Eve in 1914. When war breaks out in the lull of summer 1914, it surprises and pulls millions of men in its wake. Christmas arrives, with its snow and multitude of family and army presents. But the surprise won't come from inside the generous parcels which lie in the French, Scottish, and German trenches. That night, a momentous event will turn the destinies of four characters: an Anglican priest, a French lieutenant, an exceptional German tenor and the one he loves, a soprano and singing partner. During this Christmas Eve, the unthinkable happens: soldiers come out of their trenches, leaving their rifles behind to shake hands with the enemy. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Overview

Production Company Nord-Ouest Films, Senator Film Produktion, The Bureau, Artémis Productions, Media Pro Pictures, TF1 Films Production, Les Productions de la Guéville, Canal+, CinéCinéma, Sat.1, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Eurimages, Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais, C.R.R.A.V, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA), Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge, Soficinéma, Cofimage 16, Uni Etoile 2, Sogécinéma 3, Groupe Un, SCOPE Invest, Nippon Herald Films, Cinéart, Playtime, Cofinova 1
Release Date Mar 3, 2006
Duration 1 h 56 m
Rating R
Tagline Without an enemy there can be no war.
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