Madman at War
Scemo di guerra
Synopsis
A young psychiatrist struggles to remove an erratic captain from command at an Italian base in the Lybian desert during World War II.
Top Cast
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Coluche
Oscar Pilli
Beppe Grillo
Marcello Lupi
Bernard Blier
Belucci
Fabio Testi
Boda
Claudio Bisio
Pintus
Gianni Franco
Cerioni
Franco Diogene
Nitti
Sandro Ghiani
Puddu
Guido Nicheli
Rossi
Tiziana Altieri
Fatma
Nicola Morelli
Le colonel psychiatre
Alessandra Vazzoler
Lola
Antonella Di Marco
Fatma la prostituée
Geoffrey Copleston
Le commandant allemand
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dino Risi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Tobino, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Dino Risi
- Original Score
- Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
- Original Title
- Scemo di guerra
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Renn Productions, Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dino Risi
Mario Tobino, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Dino Risi
Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
Giorgio Di Battista
Alberto Gallitti
Pio Angeletti, Claude Berri, Adriano De Micheli
Department Leadership Roster
Pio Angeletti
Producer
Claude Berri
Producer
Adriano De Micheli
Producer
Guido De Angelis
Original Music Composer
Maurizio De Angelis
Original Music Composer
Alberto Gallitti
Editor
Dino Risi
Director
Giorgio Di Battista
Director of Photography
Silvio Laurenzi
Costume Design
Livia Del Priore
Costume Design
Giuseppe Mangano
Production Design
Agenore Incrocci
Writer
Furio Scarpelli
Writer
Dino Risi
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madman at War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madman at War about?
A young psychiatrist struggles to remove an erratic captain from command at an Italian base in the Lybian desert during World War II.
Who directed Madman at War?
Madman at War was directed by Dino Risi.
Who stars in Madman at War?
The principal cast of Madman at War includes Coluche, Beppe Grillo, Bernard Blier, Fabio Testi, Claudio Bisio.
When was Madman at War released and how long is it?
Madman at War was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Madman at War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madman at War was composed by Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis.
Is Madman at War based on a book or true story?
Madman at War is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mario Tobino".