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The World of Don Camillo

Original title: Don Camillo
  • 19841984
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Terence Hill and Colin Blakely in The World of Don Camillo (1984)
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A priest helps the small town he's stationed in to resolve conflicts by working together.A priest helps the small town he's stationed in to resolve conflicts by working together.A priest helps the small town he's stationed in to resolve conflicts by working together.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
55,295
14,762
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    • Director
      • Terence Hill
    • Writers
      • Lori Hill(screenplay)
      • Giovanni Guareschi(books)
    • Stars
      • Terence Hill
      • Colin Blakely
      • Mimsy Farmer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Terence Hill
    • Writers
      • Lori Hill(screenplay)
      • Giovanni Guareschi(books)
    • Stars
      • Terence Hill
      • Colin Blakely
      • Mimsy Farmer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Colin Blakely and Andy Luotto in The World of Don Camillo (1984)
    The World of Don Camillo (1984)
    Terence Hill in The World of Don Camillo (1984)
    Terence Hill and Colin Blakely in The World of Don Camillo (1984)
    Terence Hill in The World of Don Camillo (1984)
    Terence Hill and Colin Blakely in The World of Don Camillo (1984)
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    Terence Hill and Colin Blakely in The World of Don Camillo (1984)
    Terence Hill and Colin Blakely in The World of Don Camillo (1984)
    Terence Hill in The World of Don Camillo (1984)

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    Terence Hill
    Terence Hill
    • Don Camillo
    Colin Blakely
    Colin Blakely
    • Peppone
    Mimsy Farmer
    Mimsy Farmer
    • Jo Magro
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Bishop
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Doc
    Andy Luotto
    Andy Luotto
    • Smilzo
    Sam Whipple
    Sam Whipple
    • Gigio
    Ross Hill
    Ross Hill
    • Magrino
    Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    • Brusco
    Jennifer Hingel
    • Lilly
    Lorenza Residori
    • Gabriella
    Silvia Umbrinozzi
    • Nina
    Franco Diogene
    Franco Diogene
    • Binella
    • (as Frank Diogene)
    Siria Betti
    • Nicolina
    Jess Hill
    Jess Hill
    • Phantom
    Roberto Boninsegna
    • Angel soccer player
    Roberto Pruzzo
    • Devil soccer player
    Carlo Ancelotti
    Carlo Ancelotti
    • Devil soccer player
    • Director
      • Terence Hill
    • Writers
      • Lori Hill(screenplay)
      • Giovanni Guareschi(books)
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    • Trivia
      Terence Hill's directorial film debut.
    • Crazy credits
      Dedicated to Giuseppe Colizzi
    • Connections
      Version of The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      Why
      Performed by Randy Crawford

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    3/10
    Too Cool - No Warmth - No Edges
    This movie lacks the charm and the warmth of the original stories by Guareschi. Transporting the context 30 years forward into present-day (that is: 1980s) Italy was probably the right thing to do, since the distance in time wasn't big enough to film this as a period piece, but turning Don Camillo into such a cool dude rips the heart out of these stories. Mario Girotti plays the character in Trinity style, aloof, quirky, dead-pan; but this Camillo is barely recognisable as the passionately caring priest of the books. I don't think the earlier Camillo incarnation by Fernandel was right either (e.g. Fernandel's Camillo was not physical enough), but at least it exuded the required warmth.

    A cool Don Camillo creates another problem: what happens with his constant little battles with Peppone and his party? Peppone's communist shenanigans are similarly toned down and as a result the antagonism between the two sides does not ring true - at least not to the extent the stories require. Thus, this film version also lacks the tension, conflict and hatred between the two camps. Perhaps there was some sensitivity here towards the American market: no children's movies with real communists in them, please!

    A few changes to cater for the international market are also embarrassing: the two soccer teams are called "Angels" and "Devils" (in English!) and a couple of the songs performed in Church are in English as well. This is situated in rural Italy!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1984 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Keiner haut wie Don Camillo
    • Filming locations
      • Brescello, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Paloma Films
      • Paloma Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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