Italy / USA,
1961, 104 min
Directed by:
Guy HamiltonCinematography:
Giuseppe RotunnoComposer:
Nino RotaCast:
David Niven, Michael Wilding, Alberto Sordi, Harry Andrews, Ronald Fraser, Amedeo Nazzari, Bernard Cribbins, Michael Trubshawe, David Opatoshu, Duncan Macrae (more)Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1962 - Alberto Sordi (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1962 - United Nations Award
Golden Globes
- 1963 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1963 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
- 1963 - Promoting International Understanding
- 1963 - Alberto Sordi (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)