Don Camillo monsignore ma non troppo (1961)

Don Camillo is now a bishop, Peppone is now a senator, but their rivalry is as fierce as when they were just a village priest, and a village administrator. Don Camillo learns that Peppone ... See full summary »

Director:

Carmine Gallone

Writers:

René Barjavel (French dialogue), Leonardo Benvenuti (dialogue),

Stars:

Fernandel, Gino Cervi, Leda Gloria

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fernandel	...	Don Camillo
Gino Cervi	...	Giuseppe 'Peppone' Botazzi
Leda Gloria	...	Maria Botazzi, moglie di Peppone
Gina Rovere	...	Gisella Marasca
Valeria Ciangottini	...	Rosetta Grotti
Saro Urzì	...	Brusco, il sindaco
Marco Tulli	...	Lo smilzo
Andrea Checchi	...	L'esponente comunista di Roma
Emma Gramatica	...	Desolina, la vecchia
Karl Zoff	...	Walter "Lenine" Botazzi, figlio di Peppone
Ruggero De Daninos	...	Un monsignore
Carlo Taranto	...	Marasca, il marito di Gisella
Armando Bandini	...	Don Carlino
Giuseppe Porelli	...	Il dottor Galluzzi
Andrea Scotti	...	Il capo dei giovani atleti

Storyline

Don Camillo is now a bishop, Peppone is now a senator, but their rivalry is as fierce as when they were just a village priest, and a village administrator. Don Camillo learns that Peppone is about to promote the building of a communal house on the place of an old, derelict church, and that spurns the old flame. They descend from Rome onto quiet Brescello, and they will agitate their faithful hosts, christians against communists, using all devious ways. Even Christ makes a cameo appearance, when things are going a trifle too far.

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Plot Keywords:

priest | church | politics | swimming in underwear | sequel | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

7 October 1961 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Don Camillo... Monseigneur!

Filming Locations:

Boretto, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineriz, Francinex

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 35859, delivered on October 6th 1961.

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Connections

Follows The Return of Don Camillo (1953)

User Reviews

Don Camillo goes to Rome!

In this one, both Don Camillo and Peppone are in Rome. One is monsignore, the other a communist senator. But they're reunited in their little countryside village by a controversy over the construction of an apartment complex. Slightly better than La Grande bagarre de Don Camillo (1955), but not as convincing as the first two in the series.

Out of 100, I give it 77. That's good for **½ out of **** stars.

Seen at home, in Toronto, on September 22th, 2002.