Overview

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.

Top Cast

Fosco Giachetti

Hauptmann Enrico Berti / Il capitano Enrico Berti

Maria von Tasnady

Carla Berti

Amedeo Nazzari

Filippo Colleoni

Vivi Gioi

Vivi Gioi

G

Guido Notari

Bürgermeister / Il podestà italiano a Bengasi

L

Leo Garavaglia

Dr. Malpini

L

Laura Redi

Fanny / Maria detta 'Fanny'

Fedele Gentile

Antonio

A

Amelia Bissi

Mutter / La madre di Giovanni

Carlo Duse

Hauptmann Marchi / Il capitano Marchi

Piero Heliczer

Sandrino Berti (Pucci)