The Last Four Days

"The true story of the greatest manhunt of the century!"

1974 2h 6m IT

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6.3

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6.6

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★6.3TMDB · 58★6.6IMDB · 895

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Synopsis

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In 1945, the dictator of fascist Italy and Hitler's close ally Benito Mussolini faces defeat. In a desperate attempt to avoid capture, he tries to flee the country with his lover Claretta Petacci, but Italian partisans are on their tail.

“The true story of the greatest manhunt of the century!”

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Cast

Rod Steiger
Mussolini
Lisa Gastoni
Claretta Petacci
Franco Nero
Walter Audisio
Henry Fonda
Kardinal Schuster
Lino Capolicchio
Pedro
Massimo Sarchielli
Alessandro Pavolini
Andrea Aureli
Francesco Maria Barracu
Rodolfo Dal Pra
Rodolfo Graziani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlo Lizzani
Writers: Fabio Pittorru, Carlo Lizzani
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Carlo Lizzani, shot by Roberto Gerardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Rod Steiger and Lisa Gastoni and Franco Nero carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The true story of the greatest manhunt of the century!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Carlo Lizzani directs. Roberto Gerardi behind the camera. Jim Bryan cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Carlo Lizzani, shot by Roberto Gerardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jim Bryan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rod Steiger and Lisa Gastoni and Franco Nero carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The true story of the greatest manhunt of the century!".
7IMDB entry: tt0071880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.