Il Cambio della guardia (1962) Directed by Giorgio Bianchi, Sergio Leone
Comedy
Film Synopsis
In April 1943, the sound of gunfire shatters the peace of Ardea, a
small town somewhere between Rome and Naples. As the German
troops retreat, the town's inhabitants consider the consequences of the
liberation. Mario Venicio is nominated mayor by the Fascists, but
considers it prudent to give up his place to the innkeeper Attilio
Capellaro. The latter is not only a notorious anti-Fascist,
he is also the town's bandleader, and his son is engaged to
Venicio's daughter. Events take an unexpected turn
when the provisional mayor is accused of murdering a wealthy
Fascist...
Script: Raymond Castans (dialogue),
Charles Exbrayat (novel), Jean Manse (dialogue),
Albert Valentin (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Luciano Aquari
Music: Mario Nascimbene
Cast:Fernandel (Attilio Cappelaro),
Gino Cervi (Mario Vinicio), Franco Parenti (Virgili),
Andrea Aureli (Luciano Crippa), Franck Fernandel (Gianni Cappelaro),
Milla Sannoner (Aurora Vinicio), Dada Gallotti (Silvana Crippa),
Gérard Herter (Ufficiale tedesco), Amelia Perrella (Bianca Vinicio),
Giuseppe Giannetto (Don Fausto),
Giuseppe Fortis (Luciano Mezzanotte),
Piero Vivaldi (Vernazza),
Jimmy il Fenomeno (Il spadassin)
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 90 min
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