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The Changing of the Guard

Original title: Il cambio della guardia
  • 19621962
  • 1h 30m
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Gino Cervi and Fernandel in Il cambio della guardia (1962)
  • Comedy
During WW2, it's not wise to be a mayor chosen by the fascists with the Americans' impending arrival.During WW2, it's not wise to be a mayor chosen by the fascists with the Americans' impending arrival.During WW2, it's not wise to be a mayor chosen by the fascists with the Americans' impending arrival.
IMDb RATING
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159
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  • Director
    • Giorgio Bianchi
  • Writers
    • Albert Valentin(screenplay)
    • Jean Manse(screenplay)
    • Charles Exbrayat(novel: "En avant la musique")
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Gino Cervi
    • Franco Parenti
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  • Director
    • Giorgio Bianchi
  • Writers
    • Albert Valentin(screenplay)
    • Jean Manse(screenplay)
    • Charles Exbrayat(novel: "En avant la musique")
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Gino Cervi
    • Franco Parenti
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    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Attilio Cappelaroas Attilio Cappelaro
    Gino Cervi
    Gino Cervi
    • Mario Vinicioas Mario Vinicio
    Franco Parenti
    • Virgilias Virgili
    Andrea Aureli
    Andrea Aureli
    • Luciano Mezzanotteas Luciano Mezzanotte
    Franck Fernandel
    • Gianni Cappelaroas Gianni Cappelaro
    Milla Sannoner
    • Aurora Vinicioas Aurora Vinicio
    Dada Gallotti
    • Silvana Crippaas Silvana Crippa
    Gérard Herter
    Gérard Herter
    • Ufficiale tedescoas Ufficiale tedesco
    • (as Gerhard Herter)
    Amelia Perrella
    • Bianca Vinicioas Bianca Vinicio
    Giuseppe Giannetto
    • Don Faustoas Don Fausto
    Giuseppe Fortis
    • Luciano Crippaas Luciano Crippa
    Piero Vivaldi
    • Vernazzaas Vernazza
    • (as Pietro Vivaldi)
    Jimmy il Fenomeno
    Jimmy il Fenomeno
    • Il spadassinas Il spadassin
    Antonio Acqua
    Antonio Acqua
    • Un paesanoas Un paesano
    • (uncredited)
    Silla Bettini
    • Italian fascist soldieras Italian fascist soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Gustavo De Nardo
    Gustavo De Nardo
    • Town Councilloras Town Councillor
    • (uncredited)
    Mimmo Poli
    Mimmo Poli
    • Autista dei fascistias Autista dei fascisti
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Giorgio Bianchi
    • Writers
      • Albert Valentin(screenplay)
      • Jean Manse(screenplay)
      • Charles Exbrayat(novel: "En avant la musique")
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    During WWII, Mario is the mayor, chosen by the Fascists in a small town in Italy, and the Americans are about to arrive. A coward--like most of the characters in the film--he wants to call it a day and asks his "good friend," innkeeper Attilio, to replace him. Nobody wants to be a hero; in fact, everybody's busy saving their hides. Even when a Fascist leader is murdered, they hide the body. —dbdumonteil
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    Probably made to capitalize on the success of Duvivier's "Don Camillo"SAGA ,this movie suffered accordingly;you do not change a winning team and here they are again:Fernandel and Gino Cervi.But it was not a blockbuster though.

    Personally,as one of Duvivier's greatest fans,I have never thought ,however,that "Don Camillo" is among his best works ;so why not giving this one a chance?

    Okay ,Cervi is the mayor again,and a mayor chosen by the fascists in a small town in Italy.And the Americans are about to arrive .A coward -as most of the characters of the film- he wants to call it a day and he asks his "good friend" the innkeeper (Fernandel) to replace him .

    This is a pleasant comedy in which nobody wants to be a hero;in fact everybody's is busy saving his hide .Even when a fascist leader is murdered , they hide the body.The whodunit side does not matter ,although its solution is certainly smarter than many others. It's the depiction of an opportunist microcosm,where they furbish the German soldiers' helmets to use them to get rid of the militia and play "OH Suzanna" and "Yankee doodle" (and ring the bells) to welcome their liberators.

    Fernandel's son is played by the actor's own son Franck (debut).You should see him bewail the fate of his poor boy,drafted on the very day of his wedding.
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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1962 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Il cambio della guardia
    • Production companies
      • Apo Film
      • Cocinor
      • Paris Elysées Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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