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The Little World of Don Camillo

Original title: Don Camillo
  • 19521952
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.6K
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The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
Comedy
A determined priest and a Communist mayor develop a grudging friendship in spite of their official rivalry.A determined priest and a Communist mayor develop a grudging friendship in spite of their official rivalry.A determined priest and a Communist mayor develop a grudging friendship in spite of their official rivalry.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • Giovanni Guareschi(novel)
    • Julien Duvivier(adaptation and dialogue)
    • René Barjavel(adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Gino Cervi
    • Vera Talchi
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • Giovanni Guareschi(novel)
    • Julien Duvivier(adaptation and dialogue)
    • René Barjavel(adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Gino Cervi
    • Vera Talchi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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    The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
    The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
    Gino Cervi and Fernandel in The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
    Gino Cervi, Julien Duvivier, and Fernandel in The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
    Gino Cervi, Julien Duvivier, Fernandel, and Giovanni Guareschi in The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
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    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Don Camillo
    Gino Cervi
    Gino Cervi
    • Giuseppe 'Peppone' Bottazzi
    Vera Talchi
    • Gina Filotti
    • (as Vera Talqui)
    Franco Interlenghi
    Franco Interlenghi
    • Mariolino della Bruciata
    Sylvie
    Sylvie
    • Signora Cristina
    Charles Vissières
    • Il Vescovo
    • (as Charles Vissiere)
    Clara Auteri Pepe
    • Woman saying 'Viva Peppone!'
    • (as Clara Auteri)
    Italo Clerici
    • Barchini
    Peppino De Martino
    • Assessor
    Carlo Duse
    • Il Bigio
    Manuel Gary
    • Il delegato
    • (as Manoel Gary)
    Leda Gloria
    • Signora Bottazzi
    Luciano Manara
    • Filotti
    Armando Migliari
    Armando Migliari
    • Brusco della Bruciata
    Giovanni Onorato
    • Scartazzini
    Franco Pesce
    • The sacristan
    Mario Siletti
    • Stiletti
    Olga Solbelli
    • Mother of Gina
      • Julien Duvivier
    • Writers
      • Giovanni Guareschi(novel)
      • Julien Duvivier(adaptation and dialogue)
      • René Barjavel(adaptation and dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The whole film was shot twice; there is a French and an Italien negative, that can be distinguished by details in editing and content (watch the position of the dog during the procession for example).
    • Quotes

      Crocefisso: Where did you get that cigar, Camillo?

      Don Camillo: Peppone had two. I think I took it without asking him. You know he believes in equal distribution of wealth.

    • Alternate versions
      German version runs 2 minutes shorter than the Italian original version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinema forever - Capolavori salvati (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      L'Internationale
      (uncredited)

      Music by Pierre Degeyter

    User reviews13

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    9/10
    Such a treat!
    This movie is so much fun to watch! Tells us the story of Don Camillo, a Roman Catholic priest in a small Italian parish. Life in the village is change forever when Peppone, the communist mayor, is elected. The two are put one against the other. And what follows is a wacky list of situations! What I like most about this movie, it's the simple way it puts things. You can actually believe that this village exists and that what's being told in the movie really happened.

    Fernandel is great as Don Camillo, the hot-headed priest. And Gino Cervi shines in the role of Peppone. See this one, you won't regret it. Fun from beginning to end!

    Out of 100, I gave it 87. That's good for ***½ out of ****.

    Seen at home, in Toronto, on September 1st, 2002.
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    • LeRoyMarko
    • Sep 22, 2002

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1953 (United States)
      • Italy
      • France
      • Latin
      • Italian
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Brescello, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Produzione Film Giuseppe Amato
      • Rizzoli Editore
      • Francinex
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    • 1 hour 47 minutes
      • Black and White

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