Squadrone bianco
Artefact Type:
film
Description:
Drama film on the fascist colonial mission in Libya, which exploits the thematic pattern, common to propaganda films, of a mediocre character, lacking in patriotic sentiment, who reawakens and becomes aware of his role and his duty. A weak official takes part in an expedition against Libyan rebels, in which his valiant captain is killed; this is the event which triggers his realization and change.
Duration (mins):
99
Genre(s):
War Drama
Production Company:
ROMA FILM
Notes:
The film won the Mussolini cup for the best Italian film at the 1936 Mostra di Venezia. , The story was adapted from the French novel L'escadron Blanc by Peyré Joseph
Director(s):
Augusto Genina
Assistant Director(s):
Gino Valori
Producer(s):
Eugenio Fontana
Composer(s):
Antonio Veretti
Mario Rossi
Screenwriter(s):
Augusto Genina
Gino Valori
Gino Rocca
Senic Designer(s):
Guido Fiorini
Actor(s):
Fosco Giachetti
Antonio Centa
Fulvia Lanzi
Guido Celano
Release Date :
1936
