Il prode Anselmo e il suo scudiero (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1972, Il prode Anselmo e il suo scudiero is a komödie film directed by Bruno Corbucci.

What it’s about. After having challenged the German Ottone to single combat for the hand of Leonza, the bishop's niece, the valiant knight Anselmo da Montebello, leaves for Rome where he must deliver a precious relic to the Pope and obtain a sum of twenty-thousand crowns in order to participate in the third crusade in the Holy Land. He is accompanied by Gian Puccio, his sluggish squire, drawn by the money and by the charm of ... Leonzia.

Who’s in it. Il prode Anselmo e il suo scudiero stars Enrico Montesano as Gianpuccio Senzaterra, Lino Banfi as Il castrato effeminato, Mario Carotenuto as Il Vescovo padre di Leonzia and Erminio Macario as Frà Prosdocimo Zatterin da' San Donà di Piave, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Il prode Anselmo e il suo scudiero has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il prode Anselmo e il suo scudiero page.

If you liked it. Fans of Il prode Anselmo e il suo scudiero tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.