Directed by Gerard Uri
Written by Gerard Uri/Danielle Thompson/Marcel Julien/Georges Tabay/Andre Tabay
Starring: Louis de Finais/Bourville/Claudio Brooker/Andrea Parisi/Colette Blosser
Genre: Comedy/War
Production country: France/United Kingdom
Languages: French/English/German
Release Date: 1966-12-08(France)
Running time: 132 min / 124 min (Blu-ray restoration) / 122 min (4K restoration)
The plot of escape from the jaws of a tiger
During World War II, a British plane was hit by German troops during a bombing mission, forcing several British soldiers to parachute to safety. They arranged to meet in the Turkish bath, and used the code name of the operation “Yuanyang tea” as the joint code.
They landed in different locations in the German occupied area of Paris, France. Bearded lieutenant Reginald is rescued by zookeepers. The other two soldiers are also hidden with the help of painter Augustus (Bourville) and bandleader Stanislas (Louis de Fines). Even as the Germans searched the city, the painter, commander and squadron leader met smoothly in the bathroom, and after several turns, the British soldier finally took over. Several people who did not know each other originally formed a life-and-death alliance in this way, and launched a life-and-death game of wits and courage with the enemy. At the same time, also made a lot of warm jokes. Their meager strength against the harsh German army, overlapping, hilarious, to escape the tiger, fighting together.