An army cadet accompanies an irascible, blind captain on a week-long trip from Turin to Naples. The captain, Fausto, who wants no pity, brooks no disagreement, and charges into every ...
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... | Il capitano Fausto Consolo | |
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Alessandro Momo | ... | Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio |
| Agostina Belli | ... | Sara | |
| Moira Orfei | ... | Mirka | |
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Franco Ricci | ... | Tenente Giacomino |
| Elena Veronese | ... | Michelina | |
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Lorenzo Piani | ||
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Stefania Spugnini | ... | Candida |
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Torindo Bernardi | ... | Vincenzo |
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Marisa Volonnino | ... | Ines |
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Carla Mancini | ... | Nun |
| Alvaro Vitali | ... | Vittorio | |
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Sergio Di Pinto | ... | Raffaele |
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An army cadet accompanies an irascible, blind captain on a week-long trip from Turin to Naples. The captain, Fausto, who wants no pity, brooks no disagreement, and charges into every situation, nicknames the youth Ciccio ("Babyfat"), and spends the next few days ordering him about and generally behaving badly in public. In Rome, Fausto summons a priest to ask for his blessing; in Naples, where Fausto joins a blind lieutenant for drinking and revelry, the two soldiers talk quietly and seriously about "going through with it." Also in Naples is Sara, in love with Fausto, but treated cruelly by him. What do the blind soldiers plan? Can Sara soften Fausto's hardened heart? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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20 December 1974 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: No.
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: The eleven of spades.
Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: It doesn't exist.
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: That's the point. A card that's not in the pack. Good for no game.
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Written by Gaetano Lama (as Lama), Libero Bovio (as Bovio)
Edizioni LA CANZONETTA
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Remade in 1992 with Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell. See more »Quotes
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: You know what I am?Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: No.
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: The eleven of spades.
Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: It doesn't exist.
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: That's the point. A card that's not in the pack. Good for no game.
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ReginellaWritten by Gaetano Lama (as Lama), Libero Bovio (as Bovio)
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It is some time since I have seen both versions of the film, but Dino Risi's original left an indelible mark, unlike the lightweight Hollywood incarnation. The dark, atmospheric "Profumo di Donna" showcases a powerful performance by Vitorrio Gassman - "non sono un leone" reverberates with the tragic realisation of a strong man defeated. Hollywood is so adept at picking a good story well told and churning it out in the familiar mould - big budget, big name lead - but, hey - horses for courses! Most English speaking viewers can't be discomfited to read subtitles and, unless a film is dubbed, would gladly deny its virtue.