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The Best of Enemies

The Best of Enemies

Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?

19616.91h 44m

Overview

During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.

Directed by Guy Hamilton
Written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Luciano Vincenzoni, Furio Scarpelli
Produced by Dino De Laurentiis
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Top Cast

David Niven

David Niven

Maj. Richardson

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Capt. Blasi

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Lt. Burke

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Capt. Rootes

Noel Harrison

Noel Harrison

Lt. Hilary

Amedeo Nazzari

Amedeo Nazzari

Maj. Fornari

Aldo Giuffrè

Aldo Giuffrè

Sgt. Todini

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Bernasconi

Tiberio Mitri

Tiberio Mitri

Pvt. Moccia

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Alessandro Ninchi

Sub. Lt. Del Pra

Themes & Keywords

world war iiethiopiaairplane crashgrudging respecttechnirama

About The Best of Enemies

The Best of Enemies is a comedy, war film released in 1961 exploring themes of world war ii, ethiopia, airplane crash, grudging respect, technirama. Directed by Guy Hamilton, it stars David Niven, Alberto Sordi, Michael Wilding. During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.

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