A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 9 wins & 6 nominations total
- Aunt of Fausto
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- Don Carlo
- (uncredited)
- Reporter
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- Man at the Disco
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- Nun-nurse
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- TriviaAlessandro Momo (Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio) died on 20 November 1974 (shortly after the shooting of the movie was completed) in Rome, Italy (motorcycle accident) not far from the filming locations.
- GoofsWhile sitting outside of the Rome restaurant with Ciccio (44 mins in), the one-armed Fausto is seen impatiently drumming the fingers of his artificial hand on the table.
- Quotes
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: [sniffs] Do you smell that?
Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: What, sir?
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: [sniffs] I smell females. How were they? Tell me. Tall, short? I know they were young. I know the smell of young armpits. Kiddo, what did they look like? Describe them, damn it!
Giovanni Bertazzi, aka Ciccio: I don't know. I didn't get a good look. There were two of them.
Il capitano Fausto Consolo: What good are your eyes? Do you like women? Yes or no? And if you do, can't you tell if a breast is shaped like a pear or an apple? If an ass is high or low? Do you think I suffer because I can't see the sunset or the dome of St. Peter's? Sex! Thighs, two nice ass cheeks. That's the only religion. The only political ideal. Man's true country.
- ConnectionsFeatures Rififi (1955)
- SoundtracksIl canotto
Written by Gianni Davoli (as Davoli), Fucolari
Performed by Gianni Davoli
Edizioni CAM
OK, I just saw - finally - the original Italian version with Vittorio Gassman. It is better, way better. It makes the statement about loneliness, self pity, the handicap of blindness, in a simpler, purer way. It is just as touching, but less heavy-handed. Gassman is a brilliant actor, and frankly, better looking and sexier than Pacino in my humble opinion. (Also a lot taller!) But the main difference in the films: this one is FUNNY. Humor is used to make the point about the tragedy of the Captain. He is impossible in a way that is funny--outrageous-- and you can't help but laugh. The version with Pacino has very little humor.
See this one, read the subtitles, and enjoy a masterpiece.
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- $41,998
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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