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L'armata Brancaleone

  • 19661966
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.7K
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L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.7K
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  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci(screenplay)
    • Furio Scarpelli(screenplay)
    • Mario Monicelli(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Catherine Spaak
    • Folco Lulli
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci(screenplay)
    • Furio Scarpelli(screenplay)
    • Mario Monicelli(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Catherine Spaak
    • Folco Lulli
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    • 19User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
    L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
    Folco Lulli in L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
    Vittorio Gassman and Gianluigi Crescenzi in L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
    Vittorio Gassman, Gian Maria Volontè, Gianluigi Crescenzi, Ugo Fangareggi, and Folco Lulli in L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
    Vittorio Gassman, Gian Maria Volontè, Gianluigi Crescenzi, and Ugo Fangareggi in L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
    Ugo Fangareggi and Folco Lulli in L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
    Vittorio Gassman, Gian Maria Volontè, and Gianluigi Crescenzi in L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
    Vittorio Gassman, Gian Maria Volontè, Gianluigi Crescenzi, Ugo Fangareggi, and Folco Lulli in L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
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    L'armata Brancaleone (1966)

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    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Brancaleone da Norciaas Brancaleone da Norcia
    Catherine Spaak
    Catherine Spaak
    • Mateldaas Matelda
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Pecoroas Pecoro
    Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè
    • Teofilatto dei Leonzias Teofilatto dei Leonzi
    Maria Grazia Buccella
    Maria Grazia Buccella
    • Vedovaas Vedova
    Carlo Pisacane
    Carlo Pisacane
    • Abacucas Abacuc
    Ugo Fangareggi
    Ugo Fangareggi
    • Mangoldas Mangold
    Gianluigi Crescenzi
    Gianluigi Crescenzi
    • Tacconeas Taccone
    Alfio Caltabiano
    • Arnolfo Mano-di-ferroas Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro
    Pippo Starnazza
    • Piccionias Piccioni
    Luigi Sangiorgi
    • Manucas Manuc
    Fulvia Franco
    • Luisaas Luisa
    Tito García
    Tito García
    • Filuccioas Filuccio
    • (as Pablo Tito Garcia)
    Joaquín Díaz
    • Guccioneas Guccione
    Luis Induni
    Luis Induni
    • Luigi di Sangias Luigi di Sangi
    Carlos Ronda
    • Enrico di Andreaas Enrico di Andrea
    Juan C. Carlos
    • Aldo di Scaraffoneas Aldo di Scaraffone
    Barbara Steele
    Barbara Steele
    • Teodoraas Teodora
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Agenore Incrocci(screenplay) (story)
      • Furio Scarpelli(screenplay) (story)
      • Mario Monicelli(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    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. —Stefano Bartolozzi <stefano@sbcweb.com>
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to director Mario Monicelli, Brancaleone was dressed "halfway between a Japanese samurai and an Italian ragamuffin".
    • Connections
      Featured in La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (2001)

    User reviews19

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    A Gem of Style
    I had the distinct good fortune to see L'ARMATA BRANCALEONE at the UCLA Film Archive many years ago, back in the Eighties. Barbara Steele is breathlessly at her best form in the Gassman/S & M fantasy sequences where the two go about lashing each other with whips. "Frustami" was a word used many times. Her costumes were sensational and it's worth a look just for this segment alone. Sexy! Steele! Don't miss an opportunity to see this: it is rare as dragon's teeth. Another feather in the cap of all the UCLA film people and its Italian Department!
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    • csdietrich
    • Jun 16, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1983 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Brancaleone's Army
    • Filming locations
      • Le Castella, Isola Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Calabria, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Fair Film
      • Les Films Marceau
      • Vertice Film
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h
    • Sound mix
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Mario Monicelli obituary
    Nov 30The Guardian - Film News
    Furio Scarpelli obituary
    May 17The Guardian - Film News

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