Ракът-барабанист (Le Crabe-Tambour) - Приключенски, 1977

A naval vessel is crossing the inhospitable arctic seas, heading for New Foundland to assist trawlers in their work. On board, the commander and his doctor, both nearing the end of their careers, reminisce on past military adventures. They recall an enigmatic naval hero, Wilsdorf, nicknamed “Crab-Drum”, whose exploits in Algeria and Indochina have passed into legend.