The Deserter

The Deserter (1939)

March 18th, 19391h 25min

War, Drama, Romance
71%

Overview

During WW1, a train is stopped by a bombing, a young soldier takes advantage of the opportunity to go to his native village to connect with his love and his family. As WW2 began in the real world, this film was rereleased later in ‘39 under the revised title Je t'attendrai (I Will Wait for You).


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