CinemaOSMovie · 1961 · 1h 44m · NR

The Best of Enemies

Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?

69%(40)IMDbComedyWar

During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.

Directed byGuy Hamilton

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Released
October 26, 1961
Studios
DDL Cinematografica

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
David Niven

David Niven

Maj. Richardson

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Capt. Blasi

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Lt. Burke

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Capt. Rootes

Noel Harrison

Noel Harrison

Lt. Hilary

Amedeo Nazzari

Amedeo Nazzari

Maj. Fornari

Aldo Giuffrè

Aldo Giuffrè

Sgt. Todini

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Bernasconi

Tiberio Mitri

Tiberio Mitri

Pvt. Moccia

Alessandro Ninchi

Sub. Lt. Del Pra

Creative team
Directed by
Guy Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
Written by
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Agenore Incrocci
Agenore Incrocci
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis

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