Comedy ·War · Italy · 1961 · 1h 44m

The Best of Enemies

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Director
Guy Hamilton
Cast
David Niven as Maj. Richardson Alberto Sordi as Capt. Blasi Michael Wilding as Lt. Burke Harry Andrews as Capt. Rootes Noel Harrison as Lt. Hilary Amedeo Nazzari as Maj. Fornari
Crew
Giuseppe Rotunno — Director of Photography Tatiana Casini Morigi — Editor Nino Rota — Original Music Composer Agenore Incrocci — Screenplay Furio Scarpelli — Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico — Screenplay
Tagline

Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?

Synopsis

During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.

Mood & Themes
world war iiethiopiaairplane crashgrudging respecttechnirama
Key Collaborators
Guy Hamilton Director Giuseppe Rotunno Director of Photography Tatiana Casini Morigi Editor Nino Rota Original Music Composer Agenore Incrocci Screenplay Furio Scarpelli Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay Jack Pulman Screenplay Luciano Vincenzoni Story Dino De Laurentiis Producer Mario Garbuglia Production Design Ezio Frigerio Costume Design
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