Il mio amico Benito
Synopsis
A clerk has had a picture taken during W.W.I with the future Italian dictator Mussolini and tries to exploit the situation pretending he is a dear friend of his. When he finds out who Mussolini really is he changes his mind and goes back to his bleak life.
Top Cast
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Peppino De Filippo
Giuseppe Di Gennaro
Mario Carotenuto
Nicolino
Didi Perego
Italia
Mac Ronay
Landolfi
Andrea Checchi
Il commissario
Luigi Pavese
Pieroni
Franco Giacobini
Liberati
Luigi De Filippo
Fioretti
Giuseppe Porelli
Il capo divisione
Carlo Pisacane
Signor Arturo
Riccardo Billi
Renzi
Franco Franchi
Terrorista
Ciccio Ingrassia
Terrorista
Tiberio Murgia
Un poliziotto
Emma Gramatica
Madre di Giuseppe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgio Bianchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Magni, Stefano Strucchi, Oreste Biancoli, Giorgio Bianchi
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Il mio amico Benito
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Cinex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgio Bianchi
Luigi Magni, Stefano Strucchi, Oreste Biancoli, Giorgio Bianchi, Amleto Nobili
Armando Trovajoli
Tino Santoni
Daniele Alabiso
Mario Mariani
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgio Bianchi
Director
Luigi Magni
Screenplay
Stefano Strucchi
Screenplay
Oreste Biancoli
Screenplay
Giorgio Bianchi
Screenplay
Mario Mariani
Producer
Tino Santoni
Director of Photography
Daniele Alabiso
Editor
Luciano Ricceri
Production Design
Lucia Mirisola
Costume Design
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Il mio amico Benito.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Il mio amico Benito
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Il mio amico Benito about?
A clerk has had a picture taken during W.W.I with the future Italian dictator Mussolini and tries to exploit the situation pretending he is a dear friend of his. When he finds out who Mussolini really is he changes his mind and goes back to his bleak life.
Who directed Il mio amico Benito?
Il mio amico Benito was directed by Giorgio Bianchi.
Who stars in Il mio amico Benito?
The principal cast of Il mio amico Benito includes Peppino De Filippo, Mario Carotenuto, Didi Perego, Mac Ronay, Andrea Checchi.
When was Il mio amico Benito released and how long is it?
Il mio amico Benito was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Il mio amico Benito?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Il mio amico Benito was composed by Armando Trovajoli.