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L'armata Brancaleone

  • 1966
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
5.5K
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Vittorio Gassman, Gian Maria Volontè, Folco Lulli, and Catherine Spaak in L'armata Brancaleone (1966)
AdventureComedyHistory

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.

  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci
    • Furio Scarpelli
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Catherine Spaak
    • Folco Lulli
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    5.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Agenore Incrocci
      • Furio Scarpelli
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Stars
      • Vittorio Gassman
      • Catherine Spaak
      • Folco Lulli
    • 23User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Brancaleone da Norcia
    Catherine Spaak
    Catherine Spaak
    • Matelda
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Pecoro
    Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè
    • Teofilatto dei Leonzi
    Maria Grazia Buccella
    Maria Grazia Buccella
    • Vedova
    Carlo Pisacane
    Carlo Pisacane
    • Abacuc
    Ugo Fangareggi
    Ugo Fangareggi
    • Mangold
    Gianluigi Crescenzi
    Gianluigi Crescenzi
    • Taccone
    Alfio Caltabiano
    • Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro
    Pippo Starnazza
    • Piccioni
    Luigi Sangiorgi
    • Manuc
    Fulvia Franco
    • Luisa
    Tito García
    Tito García
    • Filuccio
    • (as Pablo Tito Garcia)
    Joaquín Díaz
    • Guccione
    Luis Induni
    Luis Induni
    • Luigi di Sangi
    Carlos Ronda
    • Enrico di Andrea
    Juan C. Carlos
    • Aldo di Scaraffone
    Barbara Steele
    Barbara Steele
    • Teodora
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Agenore Incrocci
      • Furio Scarpelli
      • Mario Monicelli
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    • Trivia
      According to director Mario Monicelli, Brancaleone was dressed "halfway between a Japanese samurai and an Italian ragamuffin".
    • Goofs
      When, during a fight, a plate is flung at a wine barrel which then breaches, letting all the wine out, the string used is visible on the right.
    • Connections
      Featured in La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli (2001)

    User reviews23

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    9/10

    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.
    • Sigmund
    • Aug 20, 1999
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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(fortress)
    • Production companies
      • Fair Film
      • Les Films Marceau
      • Vertice Film
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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