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The Best of Enemies is a British film of genre War directed by Guy Hamilton released in USA on 6 august 1962 with David Niven
The Best of Enemies (1961)
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The Best of Enemies (I due nemici) is a 1961 film directed by Guy Hamilton that was an Italian and British co-production set during the WWII East African Campaign but filmed in Israel. It stars David Niven, Alberto Sordi and Michael Wilding. It was nominated for three Golden Globe awards in 1963
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Set in Italian East Africa (Ethiopia) during WW2, the wartime comedy plays on the clash between Richardson (Niven), a typical product of the British officer corps (quiet, methodic, but often stubborn and unprepared to deal with the unexpected) and the flamboyant Blasi, who tries desperately to appear ruthless and efficient (just like the Italian Fascist Regime pretended for years to be) but is at heart just a 'poor devil' trying to box above his weight.Actors
David Niven
(Maj. Richardson)
Alberto Sordi
(Capt. Blasi)
Michael Wilding
(Lt. Burke)
Harry Andrews
(Capt. Rootes)
Gino Buzzanca
(Maj. Fornari)
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