The Commandant

1963 1h 45m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 14

Comedy

Synopsis

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The retired general Antonio Cavalli is a nuisance to his family: to his wife Francesca who still works, to his son and to his daughter-in-law. Then he finds a job in a building firm. Only by chance Cavalli finds out that his salary is paid by his wife to keep him busy. But the general is well known as a very reliable man, and Sandrelli, the firm's owner, uses him and his name to win a valuable contract. When Sandrelli is arrested, the general finds the money to honour his debt but he is robbed while he is going to the bank...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Totò
Col. Antonio Cavalli
Andreina Pagnani
Francesca Cavalli
Britt Ekland
Iris
Franco Fabrizi
Sandrelli
Isa Crescenzi
La coinquilina
Linda Sini
La contessa
Carlotta Barilli
Luisa
Alberto De Amicis
Il socio de Sandrelli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paolo Heusch
Writers: Rodolfo Sonego, Rodolfo Sonego
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paolo Heusch, shot by Alessandro D'Eva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Licia Quaglia 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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Totò and Andreina Pagnani and Britt Ekland carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paolo Heusch directs. Alessandro D'Eva behind the camera. Piero Umiliani scores. Licia Quaglia cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Paolo Heusch, shot by Alessandro D'Eva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Piero Umiliani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Licia Quaglia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Totò and Andreina Pagnani and Britt Ekland carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0056939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.