The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire (1972)
After having challenged the German Ottone to single combat for the hand of Leonza, the bishop's niece, the valiant knight Anselmo da Montebello, leaves for Rome where he must deliver a precious relic to the Pope and obtain a sum of twenty-thousand crowns in order to participate in the third crusade in the Holy Land. He is accompanied by Gian Puccio, his sluggish squire, drawn by the money and by the charm of ... Leonzia.
Director: Bruno Corbucci
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: December 30, 1972
Cast
- Enrico Montesano - Gianpuccio Senzaterra
- Lino Banfi - Il castrato effeminato
- Mario Carotenuto - Il Vescovo padre di Leonzia
- Erminio Macario - Frà Prosdocimo Zatterin da' San Donà di Piave
- Renzo Montagnani - Ottone
- Femi Benussi - Laura
- Tamara Baroni - Il fantasma
- María Baxa - Fiammetta
- Rosalba Neri - La sorella di Laura
- Bruno Boschetti
Screenplay
- Franco Castellano
- Mario Amendola (Screenplay)
- Pipolo
- Bruno Corbucci (Screenplay)
Music: Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis
Cinematography: Aldo Tonti
Editing: Tatiana Casini Morigi
Production: DDL Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
pope, crusade, third crusade
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire about?
- After having challenged the German Ottone to single combat for the hand of Leonza, the bishop's niece, the valiant knight Anselmo da Montebello, leaves for Rome where he must deliver a precious relic to the Pope and obtain a sum of twenty-thousand crowns in order to participate in the third crusade in the Holy Land. He is accompanied by Gian Puccio, his sluggish squire, drawn by the money and by the charm of ... Leonzia.
- Who directed The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire?
- The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire was directed by Bruno Corbucci.
- Who stars in The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire?
- The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire stars Enrico Montesano, Lino Banfi, Mario Carotenuto, Erminio Macario, Renzo Montagnani, Femi Benussi.
- What genre is The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire?
- The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire produced?
- The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire was produced in Italy.