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The Shortest Day

Original title: Il giorno più corto
  • 19631963
  • 1h 35m
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Il giorno più corto (1963)
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Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.
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  • Director
    • Sergio Corbucci
  • Writers
    • Sandro Continenza(story)
    • Giorgio Arlorio(dialogue)
    • Bruno Corbucci(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Ciccio Ingrassia
    • Franco Franchi
    • Gino Cervi
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  • Director
    • Sergio Corbucci
  • Writers
    • Sandro Continenza(story)
    • Giorgio Arlorio(dialogue)
    • Bruno Corbucci(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Ciccio Ingrassia
    • Franco Franchi
    • Gino Cervi
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    Ciccio Ingrassia
    Ciccio Ingrassia
    • Francesco Coppolaas Francesco Coppola
    Franco Franchi
    Franco Franchi
    • Franco Lo Grugnoas Franco Lo Grugno
    Gino Cervi
    Gino Cervi
    • Colonnello Dainias Colonnello Daini
    Totò
    Totò
    • Frate bersagliereas Frate bersagliere
    Annie Girardot
    Annie Girardot
    • L'infermieraas L'infermiera
    Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi
    • Pecoraioas Pecoraio
    Eduardo De Filippo
    Eduardo De Filippo
    • Mafiosoas Mafioso
    Peppino De Filippo
    Peppino De Filippo
    • Zio Peppinoas Zio Peppino
    Aldo Fabrizi
    Aldo Fabrizi
    • Facchinoas Facchino
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    • Tenente in trinceaas Tenente in trincea
    Philippe Leroy
    Philippe Leroy
    • Soldatoas Soldato
    Amedeo Nazzari
    Amedeo Nazzari
    • Soldato strabico col pallottoliereas Soldato strabico col pallottoliere
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Selfas Self
    Romolo Valli
    Romolo Valli
    • Il capitanoas Il capitano
    Renato Salvatori
    Renato Salvatori
    • Soldatoas Soldato
    Paolo Stoppa
    Paolo Stoppa
    • Padre di Dinoas Padre di Dino
    Walter Chiari
    Walter Chiari
    • L'avvocato difensoreas L'avvocato difensore
    Franca Valeri
    • Moglie del bersagliere alla stazioneas Moglie del bersagliere alla stazione
    • Director
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Sandro Continenza(story)
      • Giorgio Arlorio(dialogue)
      • Bruno Corbucci(dialogue)
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    Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.
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    • Trivia
      A spoof of The Longest Day (1962), starring, in leading or supporting roles or cameos, potentially all the most popular Italian comedians of the time.
    • Connections
      Spoofs The Longest Day (1962)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1963 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Den kortaste dagen
    • Filming locations
      • Titanus Farnesina Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cinecompar
      • Titanus
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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