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The Shortest Day

Original title: Il giorno più corto
  • 19631963
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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The Shortest Day (1963)
ComedyWar
Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
273
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
87,070
9,168
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    • Director
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Sandro Continenza(story)
      • Giorgio Arlorio(dialogue)
      • Bruno Corbucci(dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Ciccio Ingrassia
      • Franco Franchi
      • Gino Cervi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Sandro Continenza(story)
      • Giorgio Arlorio(dialogue)
      • Bruno Corbucci(dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Ciccio Ingrassia
      • Franco Franchi
      • Gino Cervi
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Ciccio Ingrassia
    Ciccio Ingrassia
    • Francesco Coppola
    Franco Franchi
    Franco Franchi
    • Franco Lo Grugno
    Gino Cervi
    Gino Cervi
    • Colonnello Daini
    Totò
    Totò
    • Frate bersagliere
    Annie Girardot
    Annie Girardot
    • L'infermiera
    Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi
    • Pecoraio
    Eduardo De Filippo
    Eduardo De Filippo
    • Mafioso
    Peppino De Filippo
    Peppino De Filippo
    • Zio Peppino
    Aldo Fabrizi
    Aldo Fabrizi
    • Facchino
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    • Tenente in trincea
    Philippe Leroy
    Philippe Leroy
    • Soldato
    Amedeo Nazzari
    Amedeo Nazzari
    • Soldato strabico col pallottoliere
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Self
    Romolo Valli
    Romolo Valli
    • Il capitano
    Renato Salvatori
    Renato Salvatori
    • Soldato
    Paolo Stoppa
    Paolo Stoppa
    • Padre di Dino
    Walter Chiari
    Walter Chiari
    • L'avvocato difensore
    Franca Valeri
    • Moglie del bersagliere alla stazione
    • Director
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Sandro Continenza(story)
      • Giorgio Arlorio(dialogue)
      • Bruno Corbucci(dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      A spoof of The Longest Day (1962), starring, in leading or supporting roles or cameos, potentially all the most popular Italian comedians of the time.
    • Connections
      Spoofs The Longest Day (1962)

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    7/10
    Risposta italiana a The Longest Day
    Risposta italiana al classico war movie con John Wayne, con annessa pletora di divi, italiani e stranieri, su cui troneggiano Franco Franchi e Ciccio Ingrassia.
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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1963 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Den kortaste dagen
    • Filming locations
      • Titanus Farnesina Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cinecompar
      • Titanus
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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