The Best of Enemies
“Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?”
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During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.
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Edited by Tatiana Casini MorigiShot by Giuseppe RotunnoScored by Nino RotaDesigned by Mario GarbugliaCostumes by Dario Cecchi
Also known as
- Liebenswerte Gegnerde
- Su mejor enemigoes
- Le Meilleur Ennemifr
- I due nemiciit
- (English)The Best of Enemies
- (Bulgarian)Двамата врагове
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- ItalyOct 26, 1961
- United KingdomDec 12, 1961
- SwedenMar 26, 1962
- GermanyMar 30, 1962
- FinlandApr 13, 1962
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Cast & Crew
69 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Pietro Marascalchi
as Cpl. Bortolini
David Niven
as Maj. Richardson
Alberto Sordi
as Capt. Blasi
Amedeo Nazzari
as Maj. Fornari
Michael Wilding
as Lt. Burke
Harry Andrews
as Capt. Rootes
David Opatoshu
as Bernasconi
Aldo Giuffre
as Sgt. Todini
Tiberio Mitri
as Pvt. Moccia
Alessandro Ninchi
as Sub. Lt. Del Pra
Bruno Cattaneo
as Pvt. Mattone
Giuseppe Fazio
as Sgt. Spadoni
Supporting cast
15Ignazio Dolce
as Sentinel
Ronald Fraser
as Perfect
Duncan Macrae
as Sgt. Trevethan
Bernard Cribbins
as Col. Brownlow
Michael Trubshawe
as Col. Brownhow
Robert Desmond
as Pvt. Singer
Noel Harrison
as Lt. Hilary
Kenneth Fortescue
as Lt. Thomlinson
Ahmed Ali Haggi
Don Powell
Abraham Mogos
Abrahama Elias
Abduraham Mohamed Elmi
Luigi Bracale
Peter Barkworth
as Convoy Officer
Directors
1Writers
5Producers
3Other crew
37Suso Cecchi D Amico
adapted by
Agenore Incrocci
adapted by (as Age-Scapelli)
Furio Scarpelli
adapted by (as Age-Scapelli)
Giorgio Hermann
as Giorgio Herrman
Mario Maffei
assistant director
Tony Brandt
assistant director (as Antonio Brandt)
Joel Silberg
assistant director (as Yoel Silberg)
Ferdinando Giovannoni
assistant production designer
Nino Cristiani
camera operator
Giuseppe Rotunno
Cinematographer
Nino Rota
Composer, conductor
De Torres
composer: song "Camerata Richard
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