Attack and Retreat
Italiani brava gente
“They were damned by fate and dogged by a deadly foe!”
Synopsis
Chronicle of the unheralded and unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union by the Italian army during World War II.
Top Cast
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Arthur Kennedy
Ferro Maria Ferri
Zhanna Prokhorenko
Katya
Raffaele Pisu
Gabrielli
Tatyana Samoylova
Sonya
Andrea Checchi
Sermonti
Riccardo Cucciolla
Sanna
Valeri Somov
Giuliani
Peter Falk
Medic Captain
Nino Vingelli
Amalfitano
Lev Prygunov
Bazzocchi
Grigory Mikhaylov
Russian Partisan
Ivan Paramonov
German Deserter
Gino Pernice
Collodi
Boris Kozhukhov
Major
Vincenzo Polizzi
Sicilian
Ervin Knausmyuller
German General
Otar Koberidze
Wounded Italian
Yan Yanakiyev
Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe De Santis
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Smirnov, Augusto Frassinetti, Gian Domenico Giagni, Ennio De Concini, Giuseppe De Santis
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Italiani brava gente
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Russian, Spanish, German
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Galatea Film, Mosfilm, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe De Santis
Sergei Smirnov, Augusto Frassinetti, Gian Domenico Giagni, Ennio De Concini, Giuseppe De Santis, Giancarlo Fusco
Armando Trovajoli
Antonio Secchi, Valentina Khovanskaya
Mario Serandrei, Klavdiya Moskvina
Lionello Santi
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Smirnov
Screenplay
Augusto Frassinetti
Screenplay
Gian Domenico Giagni
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Giuseppe De Santis
Screenplay
Ermanno Manco
Production Design
Giuseppe De Santis
Director
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Klavdiya Moskvina
Editor
Antonio Secchi
Director of Photography
Lionello Santi
Producer
Luciana Marinucci
Costume Design
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Valentina Khovanskaya
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Attack and Retreat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Attack and Retreat about?
Chronicle of the unheralded and unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union by the Italian army during World War II.
Who directed Attack and Retreat?
Attack and Retreat was directed by Giuseppe De Santis.
Who stars in Attack and Retreat?
The principal cast of Attack and Retreat includes Arthur Kennedy, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Raffaele Pisu, Tatyana Samoylova, Andrea Checchi.
When was Attack and Retreat released and how long is it?
Attack and Retreat was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Attack and Retreat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Attack and Retreat was composed by Armando Trovajoli.