The Little World of Don Camillo
Don Camillo
Synopsis
In a village of the Po valley where the earth is hard and life miserly, the priest and the communist mayor are always fighting to be the head of the community. If in secret, they admired and liked each other, politics still divided them as it is dividing the country. And when the mayor wants his "People's House"; the priest wants his "Garden City" for the poor. Division exist between the richest and the poorest, the pious and the atheists and even between lovers. But if the people are hard as the country, they are good in the bottom of there heart.
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Fernandel
Don Camillo Tarocci
Gino Cervi
Giuseppe Bottazzi "Peppone"
Vera Talchi
Gina Filotti
Franco Interlenghi
Mariolino Brusco
Saro Urzì
Brusco
Charles Vissières
Il Vescovo
Sylvie
Signora Cristina
Clara Auteri Pepe
Clara Auteri
Italo Clerici
Barchini
Peppino De Martino
Assessore
Carlo Duse
Il Bigio
Manuel Gary
Il delegato
Leda Gloria
Signora Bottazzi
Luciano Manara
Filotti
Armando Migliari
Brusco
Giovanni Onorato
Scartazzini
Franco Pesce
il sacrestano
Mario Siletti
Stiletti
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Duvivier, René Barjavel
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- Don Camillo
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Francinex, Amato Film, Rizzoli Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier, René Barjavel, Giovanni Guareschi
Alessandro Cicognini
Nicolas Hayer
Maria Rosada
Giuseppe Amato, Angelo Rizzoli
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Duvivier
Screenplay
René Barjavel
Screenplay
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
Julien Duvivier
Director
Giuseppe Amato
Producer
Maria Rosada
Editor
Virgilio Marchi
Production Design
Angelo Rizzoli
Producer
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little World of Don Camillo
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What is The Little World of Don Camillo about?
In a village of the Po valley where the earth is hard and life miserly, the priest and the communist mayor are always fighting to be the head of the community. If in secret, they admired and liked each other, politics still divided them as it is dividing the country. And when the mayor wants his "People's House"; the priest wants his "Garden City" for the poor. Division exist between the richest and the poorest, the pious and the atheists and even between lovers. But if the people are hard as the country, they are good in the bottom of there heart.
Who directed The Little World of Don Camillo?
The Little World of Don Camillo was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in The Little World of Don Camillo?
The principal cast of The Little World of Don Camillo includes Fernandel, Gino Cervi, Vera Talchi, Franco Interlenghi, Saro Urzì.
When was The Little World of Don Camillo released and how long is it?
The Little World of Don Camillo was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little World of Don Camillo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little World of Don Camillo was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.
Is The Little World of Don Camillo based on a book or true story?
The Little World of Don Camillo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Giovanni Guareschi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little World of Don Camillo?
The Little World of Don Camillo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.