The Camp Followers

1965 1h 54m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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In WWII, Lieut. Martino and his men are assigned to lead a group of prostitutes through the mountainous ways to serve in brothels for Italian soldiers in Albania.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anna Karina
Elenitza
Lea Massari
Toula
Marie Laforêt
Eftikia
Tomas Milian
Ten.Gaetano Martino
Mario Adorf
Castagnoli
Valeria Moriconi
Ebe
Aleksandar Gavrić
Alessi
Rossana Di Rocco
Panaiota, Toula's sister

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valerio Zurlini
Writers: Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Valerio Zurlini
Languages: Greek, Italian
Countries: France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Greek, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valerio Zurlini, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. 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 Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Franco Arcalli 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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Anna Karina and Lea Massari and Marie Laforêt carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Valerio Zurlini directs. Tonino Delli Colli behind the camera. Mario Nascimbene scores. Franco Arcalli cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia. Dialogue in Greek, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Greek, Italian.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia.
4Directed by Valerio Zurlini, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Franco Arcalli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anna Karina and Lea Massari and Marie Laforêt carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0059732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 17 different titles around the world.