War Italian Style
Due marines e un generale
Synopsis
It's May 1943, and two Italian American soldiers, Joe and Frank, are searching the North African desert for a Nazi general called Von Kassler. Von Kassler's aide captures them, and arranges for them to escape with fake war plans. But, things don't go exactly as planned for either side.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Franco Franchi
Frank Scordia
Ciccio Ingrassia
Joe Acampora
Buster Keaton
Gen. von Kassler
Fred Clark
Gen. Zacharias
Martha Hyer
Lt. Inge Schultze
Franco Ressel
Col. Jaeger
Tommaso Alvieri
Barbara Loy
Inger
Alessandro Sperli
Alfredo Adami
German High-Ranking Officer
Ennio Antonelli
von Kassler's Driver
Renato Chiantoni
Uncle Luigi
Willi Colombini
(as Willy Colombini)
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Ignazio Dolce
Gustavo Fragano
Gianfranco Freisteiner
Gianni Manera
German High-Ranking Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Scattini
- Screenplay & Story
- Castellano, Pipolo
- Original Score
- Piero Umiliani
- Original Title
- Due marines e un generale
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Italian International Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Scattini
Castellano, Pipolo, Vittorio Vighi, Fulvio Lucisano
Piero Umiliani
Fausto Zuccoli
Renato Cinquini
Fulvio Lucisano
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Scattini
Director
Castellano
Screenplay
Fausto Zuccoli
Director of Photography
Pipolo
Screenplay
Piero Umiliani
Original Music Composer
Ugo Pericoli
Costume Design
Renato Cinquini
Editor
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Gastone Carsetti
Production Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for War Italian Style.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring War Italian Style.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
MovieLens[30K:40K]
Radar
WW2
World War II films
Similar Titles to War Italian Style
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.9
7.7
8.4
7.8
7.7
7.1
8.4
7.1
8.6
6.4
7.5
7.0
6.8
7.2
7.6
7.0
6.3
7.5
More Like War Italian Style
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About War Italian Style
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War Italian Style about?
It's May 1943, and two Italian American soldiers, Joe and Frank, are searching the North African desert for a Nazi general called Von Kassler. Von Kassler's aide captures them, and arranges for them to escape with fake war plans. But, things don't go exactly as planned for either side.
Who directed War Italian Style?
War Italian Style was directed by Luigi Scattini.
Who stars in War Italian Style?
The principal cast of War Italian Style includes Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Buster Keaton, Fred Clark, Martha Hyer.
When was War Italian Style released and how long is it?
War Italian Style was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for War Italian Style?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War Italian Style was composed by Piero Umiliani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for War Italian Style?
War Italian Style holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).