Il grande appello (1936)
An Italian proprietor of a squalid Djibouti bar collaborated in selling arms to Ethiopians fighting his own country's invasion but after finding his long lost son on the Fascist front he decides to choose patriotism over selfish profit.
Director: Mario Camerini
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 2, 1936
Cast
- Camillo Pilotto - Giovanni Bertani
- Roberto Villa - Enrico
- Lina d'Acosta - Pepita
- Guglielmo Sinaz - Miller
- Bruno Smith - Il giornalista Patti
- Pedro Valdes - Salvador
Screenplay
- Mario Camerini (Story)
- Pietro Solari (Screenplay)
- Mario Soldati (Screenplay)
- Mario Camerini (Screenplay)
- Mario Soldati (Story)
Music: Annibale Bizzelli
Cinematography: Ferdinando Martini
Editing: Fernando Tropea
Production: Artisti Associati
Country: Italy
Language: Français, Italiano, Español
Original Language: it
Themes
War Veterans and Reintegration, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
war
More Films by Director: Mario Camerini
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Il grande appello about?
- An Italian proprietor of a squalid Djibouti bar collaborated in selling arms to Ethiopians fighting his own country's invasion but after finding his long lost son on the Fascist front he decides to choose patriotism over selfish profit.
- Who directed Il grande appello?
- Il grande appello was directed by Mario Camerini.
- Who stars in Il grande appello?
- Il grande appello stars Camillo Pilotto, Roberto Villa, Lina d'Acosta, Guglielmo Sinaz, Bruno Smith, Pedro Valdes.
- How long is Il grande appello?
- Il grande appello has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Il grande appello?
- Il grande appello is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Il grande appello produced?
- Il grande appello was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Il grande appello?
- The themes of Il grande appello include: War Veterans and Reintegration, The Horror of War and Humanity.