White Squadron
Lo squadrone bianco
Synopsis
Lieutenant Mario Ludovici, an army officer, gets himself transferred to a Libyan post when his romance with society girl Cristiana goes on the rocks. Ludovici is looked upon as a weakling by Captain Santelia, the hard-boiled commander of the troops, but after a bitter campaign against a rebel tribe Ludovici proves his true worth and returns as commander when Santelia is mortally wounded. Cristiana arrives and tries to entice him to return to Rome, but he decides to stay in Africa with the army.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Fulvia Lanzi
Cristiana
Francesca Dalpe
Paola - l'amica di Cristiana
Fosco Giachetti
Il capitano Santelia
Antonio Centa
Il tenente Mario Ludovici
Guido Celano
Il tenente Fabrizi
Olinto Cristina
Il capitano Donati
Cesare Polacco
El Fennek
Mohamed Ben Mabruk
Belkeir
Giorgio Covi
Un turista
Doris Duranti
Una turista
Donatella Gemmò
Una turista
Loris Gizzi
Un turista
Diana Lante
Una turista
Nino Marchetti
Il sodato addetto segretario del capitano Santelia
Enrico Marroni
Un turista
Bernardino Molinari
Himself
Olga Pescatori
Anna - la cameriera di Cristiana
Jole Tinta
Una turista
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Augusto Genina
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Peyré
- Original Score
- Antonio Veretti
- Original Title
- Lo squadrone bianco
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Roma Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Augusto Genina
Joseph Peyré
Antonio Veretti
Department Leadership Roster
Augusto Genina
Director
Joseph Peyré
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Squadron
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What is White Squadron about?
Lieutenant Mario Ludovici, an army officer, gets himself transferred to a Libyan post when his romance with society girl Cristiana goes on the rocks. Ludovici is looked upon as a weakling by Captain Santelia, the hard-boiled commander of the troops, but after a bitter campaign against a rebel tribe Ludovici proves his true worth and returns as commander when Santelia is mortally wounded. Cristiana arrives and tries to entice him to return to Rome, but he decides to stay in Africa with the army.
Who directed White Squadron?
White Squadron was directed by Augusto Genina.
Who stars in White Squadron?
The principal cast of White Squadron includes Fulvia Lanzi, Francesca Dalpe, Fosco Giachetti, Antonio Centa, Guido Celano.
When was White Squadron released and how long is it?
White Squadron was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for White Squadron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Squadron was composed by Antonio Veretti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Squadron?
White Squadron holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).