White Squadron (1936)
Lieutenant Mario Ludovici, an army officer, gets himself transferred to a Libyan post when his romance with society girl Cristiana goes on the rocks. Ludovici is looked upon as a weakling by Captain Santelia, the hard-boiled commander of the troops, but after a bitter campaign against a rebel tribe Ludovici proves his true worth and returns as commander when Santelia is mortally wounded. Cristiana arrives and tries to entice him to return to Rome, but he decides to stay in Africa with the army.
Director: Augusto Genina
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 2, 1936
Cast
- Fulvia Lanzi - Cristiana
- Francesca Dalpe - Paola - l'amica di Cristiana
- Fosco Giachetti - Il capitano Santelia
- Antonio Centa - Il tenente Mario Ludovici
- Guido Celano - Il tenente Fabrizi
- Olinto Cristina - Il capitano Donati
- Cesare Polacco - El Fennek
- Mohamed Ben Mabruk - Belkeir
- Giorgio Covi - Un turista
- Doris Duranti - Una turista
Screenplay
Music: Antonio Veretti
Production: Roma Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Augusto Genina
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Squadron about?
- Lieutenant Mario Ludovici, an army officer, gets himself transferred to a Libyan post when his romance with society girl Cristiana goes on the rocks. Ludovici is looked upon as a weakling by Captain Santelia, the hard-boiled commander of the troops, but after a bitter campaign against a rebel tribe Ludovici proves his true worth and returns as commander when Santelia is mortally wounded. Cristiana arrives and tries to entice him to return to Rome, but he decides to stay in Africa with the army.
- Who directed White Squadron?
- White Squadron was directed by Augusto Genina.
- Who stars in White Squadron?
- White Squadron stars Fulvia Lanzi, Francesca Dalpe, Fosco Giachetti, Antonio Centa, Guido Celano, Olinto Cristina.
- How long is White Squadron?
- White Squadron has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is White Squadron?
- White Squadron is a War, Drama film.
- Where was White Squadron produced?
- White Squadron was produced in Italy.