Bengasi
Synopsis
The film is set in 1941 during the Second World War, when the city of Benghazi in Italian-ruled Libya was occupied by British forces. Italian inhabitants of Benghazi work to resist the British and discover their military plans. One man, Captain Enrico Berti, appears to be collaborating with the British but is in fact working undercover for Italian intelligence. The film ends with the city being recaptured by Italian troops and their Nazi German allies.
Top Cast
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Fosco Giachetti
Hauptmann Enrico Berti / Il capitano Enrico Berti
Maria von Tasnady
Carla Berti
Amedeo Nazzari
Filippo Colleoni
Vivi Gioi
Vivi Gioi
Guido Notari
Bürgermeister / Il podestà italiano a Bengasi
Leo Garavaglia
Dr. Malpini
Laura Redi
Fanny / Maria detta 'Fanny'
Fedele Gentile
Antonio
Amelia Bissi
Mutter / La madre di Giovanni
Carlo Duse
Hauptmann Marchi / Il capitano Marchi
Piero Heliczer
Sandrino Berti (Pucci)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Augusto Genina
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro De Stefani, Augusto Genina, Edoardo Anton, Ugo Betti
- Original Score
- Antonio Veretti
- Original Title
- Bengasi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Film Bassoli
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Augusto Genina
Alessandro De Stefani, Augusto Genina, Edoardo Anton, Ugo Betti
Antonio Veretti
Department Leadership Roster
Augusto Genina
Director
Alessandro De Stefani
Screenplay
Augusto Genina
Screenplay
Edoardo Anton
Screenplay
Ugo Betti
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bengasi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bengasi about?
The film is set in 1941 during the Second World War, when the city of Benghazi in Italian-ruled Libya was occupied by British forces. Italian inhabitants of Benghazi work to resist the British and discover their military plans. One man, Captain Enrico Berti, appears to be collaborating with the British but is in fact working undercover for Italian intelligence. The film ends with the city being recaptured by Italian troops and their Nazi German allies.
Who directed Bengasi?
Bengasi was directed by Augusto Genina.
Who stars in Bengasi?
The principal cast of Bengasi includes Fosco Giachetti, Maria von Tasnady, Amedeo Nazzari, Vivi Gioi, Guido Notari.
When was Bengasi released and how long is it?
Bengasi was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Bengasi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bengasi was composed by Antonio Veretti.