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L'armata Brancaleone

  • 19661966
  • 2h
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7.8/10
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Vittorio Gassman, Gian Maria Volontè, Folco Lulli, and Catherine Spaak in 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
4.8K
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  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci(screenplay)
    • Furio Scarpelli(screenplay)
    • Mario Monicelli(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Catherine Spaak
    • Folco Lulli
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  • 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
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Gian Maria Volontè, Folco Lulli, and Catherine Spaak in 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)
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    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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    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>
    • italian history
    • 11th century
    • timeframe 11th century
    • knight
    • italy
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      • Adventure
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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".
    • Goofs
      When the two combatants chop the tree down, the rope used to pull it down can be clearly seen.
    • Connections
      Featured in La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (2001)

    User reviews19

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    One of the greatest comic movies of the talkies.
    Thanks to the french-speaking TV networks of my country (Canada), I litterally grew up with commedia all'italiana - Italy's crazy explosion of satirical comedies (1955-1980). Soon the "quartet of monsters" - Gassman, Manfredi, Sordi, Tognazzi - became my favourite comic stars. But when it comes to L'Armata Brancaleone, it is only two years ago that I finally found this movie, after a decade and a half of frentic research. The old Italian guy who sold me the (used) videocassette for 50 $ thinks he outsmarted me. No he did not! Even for a 1000 $, it would still be a bargain! For L'Armata Brancaleone is no less than a miracle of comic invention. The visceral power of this farce defies any superlatives I could find. Vittorio Gassman's performance as Brancaleone can only be compared to the greatest comics of the century. For their work on this film, scripters Age & Scarpelli, director Mario Monicelli and the whole team down to the most humble go-fer would deserve an enormous trophy.
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    • marcprovencher101
    • Sep 19, 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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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • 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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