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The Fascist (1961)
Il federale (original title)

100 min  -  Comedy  -   17 June 1965 (USA)
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1944. Primo Arcovazzi a fanatic member of Brigate Nere (fascist organization) is in charge to bring an opponent to the regime... See full summary »

Director:

Luciano Salce

Writers:

Franco Castellano (story), Giuseppe Moccia (story), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Ugo Tognazzi, Georges Wilson and Gianrico Tedeschi
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ugo Tognazzi Ugo Tognazzi ...
Primo Arcovazzi
Georges Wilson Georges Wilson ...
Prof. Erminio Bonafé
Gianrico Tedeschi Gianrico Tedeschi ...
Arcangelo Bardacci
Elsa Vazzoler Elsa Vazzoler ...
Matilde Bardacci
Mireille Granelli Mireille Granelli ...
Rita Bardacci
Gianni Agus Gianni Agus ...
Capo del fascio di Cremona
Stefania Sandrelli ...
Lisa
Renzo Palmer Renzo Palmer ...
Partisan
Luciano Salce Luciano Salce ...
German officer
Franco Giacobini Franco Giacobini
Mimmo Poli Mimmo Poli
Gino Buzzanca Gino Buzzanca
Leopoldo Valentini Leopoldo Valentini
Peppino De Martino Peppino De Martino
Nando Angelini Nando Angelini
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Storyline

1944. Primo Arcovazzi a fanatic member of Brigate Nere (fascist organization) is in charge to bring an opponent to the regime, Prof. George Wilson, from Abruzzo to Roma. He accepted the mandate because of his wish to be upgraded to "Federale". They travel by a sidecar trough the disastrous Italy, near to the final collapse, under bombings and in agony. Nevertheless the bad situation, they manage to build up a kind of friendship. Primo, even if the signals of final destruction are near, doesn't lose his trust in the regime. The end is near. Written by 1felco  

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Italy | World War Two | Italian History | Italian Fascism | Civil War  | See more »

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It's the "wildest"...of how sometimes clothes "don't" make the man! See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

France | Italy

Language:

Italian

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Also Known As:

Le fédéral See more »

Filming Locations:

Castel San Pietro Romano, Rome, Lazio, Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 35222 delivered on 25-7-1961. See more »