Le Crabe-tambour (Drummer-Crab) is a 1977 French film directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer, based on the novel The Paths of the Sea he published in 1976, which is inspired by the adventures of Commander Pierre Guillaume (1925-2002). It was translated into English by the maritime novelist Patrick O'Brian as The Paths of the Sea (1977). The film stars Jean Rochefort, Jacques Perrin and Claude Rich. Highly criticially acclaimed, it won three César Awards: Best Actor – Leading Role, Best Actor – Supporting Role and Best Cinematography and was nominated for three others.
Le Crabe-Tambour (1977)
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
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Character, Famous, French, Navy, Pierre Guillaume
Attributes
Based On: Pierre Guillaume
Narrative Location: Atlantic Ocean
Subject: Algerian War, seamanship
Narrative Location: Atlantic Ocean
Subject: Algerian War, seamanship
Alternate Titles
Der Haudegen
DE
Drummer-Crab
, NO, US
El cangrejo-tambor
ES
Havets svarta tystnad
SE
Krab dobosz
PL
L'uomo del fiume
IT
Le Crabe-Tambour
CA, FR
The Crab-Drum
, US