The Best of Enemies
Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?
6.9
40 votes
1961
1h 44m
Comedy
War
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
Top cast
David Niven
Maj. Richardson
Alberto Sordi
Capt. Blasi
Michael Wilding
Lt. Burke
Harry Andrews
Capt. Rootes
Noel Harrison
Lt. Hilary
Amedeo Nazzari
Maj. Fornari
Aldo Giuffrè
Sgt. Todini
David Opatoshu
Bernasconi
Tiberio Mitri
Pvt. MocciaA
Alessandro Ninchi
Sub. Lt. Del PraP
Pietro Marascalchi
Cpl. BortoliniB
Bruno Cattaneo
Pvt. MattoneG
Giuseppe Fazio
Sgt. SpadoniI
Ignazio Dolce
Sentinel
Ronald Fraser
Perfect
Duncan Macrae
Sgt. Trevethan
Bernard Cribbins
Col. Brownlow
Michael Trubshawe
Col. Brownhow
Robert Desmond
Pvt. Singer
Kenneth Fortescue
Lt. ThomlinsonDetails
Status
Released
Release date
October 26, 1961
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
Italian, English
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