Bengasi (1942)
The film is set in 1941 during the Second World War, when the city of Benghazi in Italian-ruled Libya was occupied by British forces. Italian inhabitants of Benghazi work to resist the British and discover their military plans. One man, Captain Enrico Berti, appears to be collaborating with the British but is in fact working undercover for Italian intelligence. The film ends with the city being recaptured by Italian troops and their Nazi German allies.
Director: Augusto Genina
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 10, 1942
Cast
- Fosco Giachetti - Hauptmann Enrico Berti / Il capitano Enrico Berti
- Maria von Tasnady - Carla Berti
- Amedeo Nazzari - Filippo Colleoni
- Vivi Gioi - Vivi Gioi
- Guido Notari - Bürgermeister / Il podestà italiano a Bengasi
- Leo Garavaglia - Dr. Malpini
- Laura Redi - Fanny / Maria detta 'Fanny'
- Fedele Gentile - Antonio
- Amelia Bissi - Mutter / La madre di Giovanni
- Carlo Duse - Hauptmann Marchi / Il capitano Marchi
Screenplay
- Augusto Genina (Story)
- Edoardo Anton (Screenplay)
- Ugo Betti (Screenplay)
- Alessandro De Stefani (Screenplay)
- Augusto Genina (Screenplay)
Music: Antonio Veretti
Production: Film Bassoli
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Augusto Genina
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bengasi about?
- The film is set in 1941 during the Second World War, when the city of Benghazi in Italian-ruled Libya was occupied by British forces. Italian inhabitants of Benghazi work to resist the British and discover their military plans. One man, Captain Enrico Berti, appears to be collaborating with the British but is in fact working undercover for Italian intelligence. The film ends with the city being recaptured by Italian troops and their Nazi German allies.
- Who directed Bengasi?
- Bengasi was directed by Augusto Genina.
- Who stars in Bengasi?
- Bengasi stars Fosco Giachetti, Maria von Tasnady, Amedeo Nazzari, Vivi Gioi, Guido Notari, Leo Garavaglia.
- How long is Bengasi?
- Bengasi has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Bengasi?
- Bengasi is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Bengasi produced?
- Bengasi was produced in Italy.