Bengasi
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.
Release Date
10 January 1942
90 minutes
Director
Main Cast
Hauptmann Enrico Berti / Il capitano Enrico Berti
Carla Berti
Filippo Colleoni
Vivi Gioi
Bürgermeister / Il podestà italiano a Bengasi
Dr. Malpini
Fanny / Maria detta 'Fanny'
Antonio
Mutter / La madre di Giovanni
Hauptmann Marchi / Il capitano Marchi
Sandrino Berti (Pucci)