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Bengasi (1942)

1942-01-10 · 1h 30m · IT
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The film is set in 1941 during the Second World War, when the city of Benghazi in Italian-ruled Libya was occupied by British forces. Italian inhabitants of Benghazi work to resist the British and discover their military plans. One man, Captain Enrico Berti, appears to be collaborating with the British but is in fact working undercover for Italian intelligence. The film ends with the city being recaptured by Italian troops and their Nazi German allies.

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Augusto GeninaDirector

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Mária Tasnádi FeketeMária Tasnádi FeketeCarla BertiFosco GiachettiFosco GiachettiHauptmann Enrico Berti / Il capitano Enrico BertiMária Tasnádi FeketeMária Tasnádi FeketeCarla BertiAmedeo NazzariAmedeo NazzariFilippo ColleoniVivi GioiVivi GioiVivi GioiGuido NotariGuido NotariBürgermeister / Il podestà italiano a BengasiLeo GaravagliaLeo GaravagliaDr. MalpiniLaura RediLaura RediFanny / Maria detta 'Fanny'Fedele GentileFedele GentileAntonioAmelia BissiAmelia BissiMutter / La madre di GiovanniCarlo DuseCarlo DuseHauptmann Marchi / Il capitano MarchiPiero HeliczerPiero HeliczerSandrino Berti (Pucci)

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Genre affinityDrama · WarDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWarDirector preference405382Actor preference229764 · 667351 · 733809

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Frequently asked questions about Bengasi

What is Bengasi about?

The film is set in 1941 during the Second World War, when the city of Benghazi in Italian-ruled Libya was occupied by British forces. Italian inhabitants of Benghazi work to resist the British and discover their military plans. One man, Captain Enrico Berti, appears to be collaborating with the British but is in fact working undercover for Italian intelligence. The film ends with the city being recaptured by Italian troops and their Nazi German allies.

How long is Bengasi?

Bengasi has a runtime of 90 minutes.