For Love and Gold (1966)
"L'armata Brancaleone" (original title)

A group of misfits, headed by an incompetent knight named Brancaleone, set out to reach the small town of Aurocastro so that their leader can take possession of the fief.

Director:

Mario Monicelli

Writers:

Agenore Incrocci, Mario Monicelli (screenplay),

Stars:

Vittorio Gassman, Catherine Spaak, Folco Lulli

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vittorio Gassman	...	Brancaleone da Norcia
Catherine Spaak	...	Matelda
Folco Lulli	...	Pecoro
Gian Maria Volonté	...	Teofilatto dei Leonzi
Maria Grazia Buccella	...	The widow
Barbara Steele	...	Teodora
Enrico Maria Salerno	...	Zenone
Carlo Pisacane	...	Abacuc
Ugo Fangareggi	...	Mangold
Gianluigi Crescenzi	...	Taccone
Pippo Starnazza	...	Piccioni
Luigi Sangiorgi	...	Manuc
Fulvia Franco	...	Luisa
Tito García	...	Filuccio (as Pablo Tito García)
Joaquín Díaz	...	Guccione

Storyline

A group of rogues steal a scroll granting its bearer the property of the land of Aurocastro in Apulia (south of Italy). They elect a shaggy knight, Brancaleone from Norcia, as their leader, and decide to get possession of this supposedly wealthy land. Many adventures will occurr during the journey.

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Plot Keywords:

knight | italy | castle | medieval times | byzantine | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy France Spain

Language:

Italian Latin

Release Date:

7 April 1966 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Brancaleone's Army

Filming Locations:

Le Castella, Isola Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Calabria, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fair Film, Les Films Marceau, Vertice Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to director Mario Monicelli, Brancaleone was dressed "halfway between a Japanese samurai and an Italian ragamuffin".

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Connections

Referenced in La nuova armata Brancaleone (2010)

User Reviews

Surrealistic medieval comedy: a masterpiece

It is difficult to export this movie outside Italy, in particular because much of the amusement lies in the funny language used, a mix of italian dialects and mock middle-age latin. Anyway, it would be yet a good choice for everyone. It may remember Monthy python's 'Holy Grail', as a surrealistic medieval comedy. Only, this is way better. It is no surprise, considering that we have two great authors, a great director, and a group a great actors. And the word 'great' is no exaggeration! If you ever get a chance to see it, don't miss it, because it's unique.