The Two Marshals

1961 1h 30m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 74

Comedy

Synopsis

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September 1943: in the general confusion a thief dressed as a priest and a sergeant exchange clothes and roles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Totò
Antonio Capurro
Vittorio De Sica
Maresciallo Vittorio Cotone
Gianni Agus
Podestà Achille Pennica
Arturo Bragaglia
Don Nicola
Franco Giacobini
Basilio Meneghetti, il ladro di galline
Elvi Lissiak
Vanda
Roland Bartrop
tenente Kessler
Olimpia Cavalli
Immacolata Di Rosa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Corbucci
Writers: Sandro Continenza, Marcello Fondato, Bruno Corbucci
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Corbucci, shot by Enzo Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Totò and Vittorio De Sica and Gianni Agus carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sergio Corbucci directs. Enzo Barboni behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Roberto Cinquini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Sergio Corbucci, shot by Enzo Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Cinquini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Totò and Vittorio De Sica and Gianni Agus carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0054830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.