A classic war movie covering the period when Italy moving from fighting the allies through surrender to fighting the Axis powers. The charming story is seen through the eyes of Angelo, young aristocrat, who believes he lacks 'il dono di coraggio' - roughly 'the gift of courage'. He runs away from his unit at the front and tries to fit back into a civilian society that has yet to experience the horrors of 'liberation' by the invading armies. The war and its awful results are portrayed honestly. With a light-hearted irony the meaning of courage becomes clearer as different characters strive to live human lives during the turmoil. Angelo finds his true vocation and love in the heart of the Italian countryside. This is a must-see movie....
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Rather disappointing
malcolmgsw19 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
As a Ustinov fan I was hoping for a classic but sadly this long unseen film is rather a letdown
Ustinov is a soldier in the Italian Army during everything to avoid getting involved. However fate has it that he gets involved through the efforts of British soldiers. Eventually he looses his left arm.
There are few humerous moments and the dramatic ones are not that exciting,so the 105 minutes becomes a chore to sit through. A big let down.
There are few humerous moments and the dramatic ones are not that exciting,so the 105 minutes becomes a chore to sit through. A big let down.
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