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The Shortest Day
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The Shortest Day

1963-02-14 · 87 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · History · War

Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.

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Directors
Sergio Corbucci
Production companies
Titanus
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

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Ciccio IngrassiaCiccio IngrassiaFrancesco Coppola
Franco FranchiFranco FranchiFranco Lo Grugno
Gino CerviGino CerviColonnello Daini
TotòTotòfrate bersagliere
Eduardo De FilippoEduardo De Filippomafioso
Peppino De FilippoPeppino De FilippoZio Peppino
Terence HillTerence HillSoldato austriaco
Aldo FabriziAldo Fabrizifacchino
Walter ChiariWalter Chiariavvocato difensore
Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoErede Siciliano (uncredited)
Simone SignoretSimone SignoretContadina
Stewart GrangerStewart GrangerAvvocato (uncredited)
Erminio MacarioErminio MacarioSoldato in cucina (uncredited)
Virna LisiVirna LisiNaja, una spia austriaca
Carlo PisacaneCarlo PisacaneZio Michele (uncredited)
Giuliano GemmaGiuliano GemmaSoldato (uncredited)
Annie GirardotAnnie GirardotL'infermiera
Ugo TognazziUgo TognazziPecoraio
Gabriele FerzettiGabriele FerzettiTenente in trincea
Philippe LeroyPhilippe LeroySoldato

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