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The Best of Enemies

In 1941 the Italian and British forces face one another.Italian army Captain Blasi and his troops capture a British army Major Richardson and his pilot when their scout plane crashes. The Italians allow the two British prisoners to escape. A desperate Captain Blasi decides to allow Major Richardson escape in return for Richardson's word that he will try and persuade his superiors to allow Captain Blasi and his Italian unit retreat without any difficulties or further harassment. O his return the British major is assigned to take his squadron and attack the fort his captors were retreating to. the British Major with a superior British unit takes Captain Blasi and his men prisoner but they slip away. the British abandon their vehicles to give chase on foot and the Native troops with the Italians slip back and burn the vehicles. the fire results in both the British and Italian troops seeking refuge on an island in the middle of a lake. The Italians surrender to the British so they will get taken care of.

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Cast & Crew See All

David Niven
Maj. Richardson
Alberto Sordi
Capt. Blasi
Amedeo Nazzari
Maj. Fornari

Awards

  • 1963 - Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Comedy - nominated
  • 1963 - Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical - nominated
  • 1963 - Golden Globe - Best Film Promoting International Understanding - nominated
  • 1963 - Golden Globe - Best Foreign Film - nominated

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