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Il Generale Della Rovere (1959): Classic Post War War Film . . .

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Starring Vittorio Da Sica as Bardone (gambler, con man) and Gen. Della Rovere the leader of the Italian underground. The story is based on a true account of a captured journalist imprisoned in a Milan prison in 1944 who met and experienced the impostor placed in prison to spy on all the captured partisans. We see Bardone's life filled with gambling and swindling transformed into a reluctant hero who, in the end, becomes the real hero he was pretending to be.

There is a short documentary about the story and the making of the film. It was pointed out that Da Sica had the tendency to "overact" and that Rosselini tricked him after one "big scene". It was way over the top and he told Da Sica the producers wanted at least two takes of every scene so they would have to run through it one more time. Da Sica "threw away" the scene and it was the keeper--properly toned down.

This is a film that is entertaining and intriguing, and, more importantly, for the history books.

NO GRITS NO GLORY

Follow Ups:

Agree--Touching Film - Des 07:34:53 07/07/09 (0)
Yes yes--Reminded me of another film (B+W WWII) from around or just into the 60's with Maximillan Schell
where he ( I think) is asked to watch for the enemy pretending to be dead hanging from a Building/ Church in a village.

For the life of me I cannot recall the title nor trace same-but I remember the scenes to this day.

How much is there to remember of today's offerings--slim pickings methinks

Des
It's "De" Sica. What an amazing guy. I'll have to see that one again: didn't - tinear 10:03:13 07/04/09 (2)
appreciate so much first time around.
If you haven't seen much of De Sica's direction, I'd recommend "The Children Are Watching Us:" his most underrated great film.
- This was a Rosselini film...... * - mr grits 12:53:52 07/04/09 (1)
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  NO GRITS NO GLORY
  - I know. That's why I stressed De Sica's direction. nt - tinear 22:54:23 07/04/09 (0)
    hgdf

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