Il grande appello

1936 1h 20m IT

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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An Italian proprietor of a squalid Djibouti bar collaborated in selling arms to Ethiopians fighting his own country's invasion but after finding his long lost son on the Fascist front he decides to choose patriotism over selfish profit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Camillo Pilotto
Giovanni Bertani
Roberto Villa
Enrico
Lina d'Acosta
Pepita
Guglielmo Sinaz
Miller
Bruno Smith
Il giornalista Patti
Pedro Valdes
Salvador

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Camerini
Writers: Mario Camerini, Mario Camerini, Ercole Patti
Languages: French, Italian, Spanish
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Italian, Spanish.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Camerini, shot by Ferdinando Martini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Tropea shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Camillo Pilotto and Roberto Villa and Lina d'Acosta carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027695 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Camerini directs. Ferdinando Martini behind the camera. Fernando Tropea cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in French, Italian, Spanish.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Italian, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mario Camerini, shot by Ferdinando Martini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Fernando Tropea shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Camillo Pilotto and Roberto Villa and Lina d'Acosta carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0027695 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.