The Two Sergeants (1951 film)

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The Two Sergeants
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A poster for the film
Directed by Carlo Alberto Chiesa
Written by Daniele D'Anza
Mario Landi
Vincenzo Rovi
Giulio Scarnicci
Renzo Tarabusi
Carlo Alberto Chiesa
Produced by Franco Cancellieri
Starring Mario Carotenuto
Antonella Lualdi
Beniamino Maggio
Franca Valeri
Cinematography Massimo Dallamano
Edited by Loris Bellero
Music by Lelio Luttazzi
Production
company
Produzione Cinematografica Cancellieri
Distributed byProduzione Cinematografica Cancellieri
Release date
  • 1951 (1951)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Two Sergeants (Italian:I Due sergenti) is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Alberto Chiesa and starring Mario Carotenuto, Antonella Lualdi and Beniamino Maggio. It is one of several film adaptations of the 1823 play The Two Sergeants . The film updated the historic story of two idlers who steal some military uniforms and become mistaken for real soldiers.

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