The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
In a village of the Po valley where the earth is hard and life miserly, the priest and the communist mayor are always fighting to be the head of the community. If in secret, they admired and liked each other, politics still divided them as it is dividing the country. And when the mayor wants his "People's House"; the priest wants his "Garden City" for the poor. Division exist between the richest and the poorest, the pious and the atheists and even between lovers. But if the people are hard as the country, they are good in the bottom of there heart.
Director: Julien Duvivier
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: March 28, 1952
Cast
- Fernandel - Don Camillo Tarocci
- Gino Cervi - Giuseppe Bottazzi "Peppone"
- Vera Talchi - Gina Filotti
- Franco Interlenghi - Mariolino Brusco
- Saro Urzì - Brusco
- Charles Vissières - Il Vescovo
- Sylvie - Signora Cristina
- Clara Auteri Pepe - Clara Auteri
- Italo Clerici - Barchini
- Peppino De Martino - Assessore
Screenplay
- Giovanni Guareschi (Novel)
- Julien Duvivier (Screenplay)
- René Barjavel (Screenplay)
Music: Alessandro Cicognini
Cinematography: Nicolas Hayer
Editing: Maria Rosada
Production: Francinex, Amato Film, Rizzoli Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
strike, cheating, italy, village, baptism, romance, priest, football (soccer), roman catholic church, communism, neighbor neighbor relationship, 1940s, mayoral election
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little World of Don Camillo about?
- In a village of the Po valley where the earth is hard and life miserly, the priest and the communist mayor are always fighting to be the head of the community. If in secret, they admired and liked each other, politics still divided them as it is dividing the country. And when the mayor wants his "People's House"; the priest wants his "Garden City" for the poor. Division exist between the richest and the poorest, the pious and the atheists and even between lovers. But if the people are hard as the country, they are good in the bottom of there heart.
- Who directed The Little World of Don Camillo?
- The Little World of Don Camillo was directed by Julien Duvivier.
- Who stars in The Little World of Don Camillo?
- The Little World of Don Camillo stars Fernandel, Gino Cervi, Vera Talchi, Franco Interlenghi, Saro Urzì, Charles Vissières.
- How long is The Little World of Don Camillo?
- The Little World of Don Camillo has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Little World of Don Camillo?
- The Little World of Don Camillo is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Little World of Don Camillo produced?
- The Little World of Don Camillo was produced in France, Italy.