The Shortest Day(1963)
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The Shortest Day Synopsis
Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.
The Shortest Day (1963) is a comedy, history and war film directed by Sergio Corbucci, released on February 14, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Ciccio Ingrassia, Franco Franchi, Gino Cervi and Totò. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Sergio Corbucci
- Writers:
- Bruno Corbucci, Giorgio Arlorio, Giovanni Grimaldi
- Producers:
- Goffredo Lombardo
- Cinematographer:
- Enzo Barboni
- Composer:
- Piero Piccioni
- Production:
- Titanus
- Status:
- Released
The Shortest Day Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ciccio Ingrassia
as Francesco Coppola
Franco Franchi
as Franco Lo Grugno
Gino Cervi
as Colonnello Daini
Totò
as frate bersagliere
Eduardo De Filippo
as mafioso
Peppino De Filippo
as Zio Peppino
Terence Hill
as Soldato austriaco
Aldo Fabrizi
as facchino
Walter Chiari
as avvocato difensore
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Erede Siciliano (uncredited)
Simone Signoret
as Contadina
Stewart Granger
as Avvocato (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Sergio Corbucci, written by Bruno Corbucci, Giorgio Arlorio and Giovanni Grimaldi, produced by Goffredo Lombardo.
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The Shortest Day Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 29 ratings.
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The Shortest Day – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Shortest Day online?
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The Shortest Day (1963) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Shortest Day?
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The main cast of The Shortest Day (1963) includes Ciccio Ingrassia, Franco Franchi, Gino Cervi, Totò and Eduardo De Filippo. The film was directed by Sergio Corbucci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Shortest Day released?
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The Shortest Day was released on February 14, 1963 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Shortest Day worth watching?
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The Shortest Day (1963) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.