We Want the Colonels (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1973, We Want the Colonels is a comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Italy 1973. Giuseppe Tritoni (Ugo Tognazzi) is an ultra-right-wing congressman that doesn't agree anymore with his fascist party policy. He contacts many Italian Army officers and built a net of relationship in order to organize a Coup d'Etat (Golpe). Something goes wrong and the Interior Minister (Home Secretary) Mr. Li Masi (Lino Pugliesi) got the all information about the attempted Golpe. So the Minister organizes a counter-Golpe. Tritoni desperately, to save his project, kidnaps the Italian Republic President (Claude Dauphin) that immediately dies for heartache. Now Minister Mr. Li Masi is free to lay down the law to the rest of the country, realizing basically the actual Golpe! Tritoni surrenders and will spend rest of his time trying to sell his ideas about managing Golpe in Africa!
Who’s in it. We Want the Colonels stars Ugo Tognazzi as On. Giuseppe Tritoni, Claude Dauphin as Il Presidente della Repubblica, Duilio Del Prete as Monsignor Sartorello and Giuseppe Maffioli as Colonnello Barbacane, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, We Want the Colonels has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Want the Colonels page.
If you liked it. Fans of We Want the Colonels tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch We Want the Colonels (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for We Want the Colonels change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is We Want the Colonels worth watching?
- We Want the Colonels holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in We Want the Colonels?
- We Want the Colonels stars Ugo Tognazzi, Claude Dauphin, Duilio Del Prete, Giuseppe Maffioli and Carla Tatò.
- When was We Want the Colonels released?
- We Want the Colonels was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.