Naples '44

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Overview

A British Intelligence Officer in Naples at the end of World War II: Norman Lewis's acknowledged masterpiece about a war-torn city and its unforgettable humanity.

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Adriano Giannini, Totò, Marcello Mastroianni, Ernest Borgnine, more

Director: Francesco Patierno

Genres: War, Drama, Documentary

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Naples '44

Overview

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Adriano Giannini

Totò

Marcello Mastroianni

Ernest Borgnine

Keenan Wynn

Alan Arkin

Pasquale Ascione

Rita De Lorenzo

Daniela De Vita

Angelo Picone

Angela Maione

Raffaella Papaccio

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