In the middle of the 18th century, the French people were enjoying the pleasures of war under the leadership of King Louis XV. Due to the sharp decline in the number of troops caused by years of war, the army had to recruit young and strong people everywhere. Fang Fang, a handsome young man (G é rard Philipe), lives in a small town and has sex with a local girl. in order to escape the forced marriage of her father, Fang Fang has to join the army. The daughter of the conscription officer, Adeline (Gina Lollobrigida), predicts that Fangfang will become a general and marry the king's daughter. Fangfang on the way to join the army really met the king's daughter flourishing, was given a tulip, Fangfang haunted the princess from then on, did not notice the love with him for a long time Adeline. In order to see the princess, he broke into the palace at night and caused great trouble. Adeline gave her life to rescue him, so that he could show his strength behind the enemy lines. In the end, lovers get married, and the original prophecy has been fully fulfilled. The film won the Silver Bear Award for Best Director at the 1952 Berlin Film Festival and the Best Director Award for the Cannes Film Festival.
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