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The Best of Enemies poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1961·Adventure / Comedy / War·1h 44m

THE BEST OF ENEMIES

“Meet the craziest pair of soldiers ever to play at war! - they're both prisoners - but who captured whom?”

During World War II, a plane full of RAF fighter crashes in the Ethiopian desert and they are met upon by an enemy Italian patrol that allows them to go free. But, when the Brits are given orders to attack the Italians, lots of problems ensue.

Above the Line
Guy Hamilton·DirectorSuso Cecchi d'Amico·ScreenplayFurio Scarpelli·ScreenplayGiuseppe Rotunno·Director of PhotographyNino Rota·Original Music ComposerTatiana Casini Morigi·Editor
Cast
David Niven·Maj. RichardsonAlberto Sordi·Capt. BlasiMichael Wilding·Lt. BurkeHarry Andrews·Capt. RootesNoel Harrison·Lt. HilaryAmedeo Nazzari·Maj. FornariAldo Giuffrè·Sgt. TodiniDavid Opatoshu·BernasconiTiberio Mitri·Pvt. MocciaAlessandro Ninchi·Sub. Lt. Del Pra
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Guy Hamilton·DirectorJoel Silberg·First Assistant DirectorMario Maffei·First Assistant DirectorTony Brandt·First Assistant DirectorAlbino Cocco·Script Supervisor
Writing· 5
Suso Cecchi d'Amico·ScreenplayLuciano Vincenzoni·StoryFurio Scarpelli·ScreenplayAgenore Incrocci·ScreenplayJack Pulman·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Giuseppe Rotunno·Director of PhotographyNino Cristiani·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Tatiana Casini Morigi·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Nino Rota·Original Music ComposerBruno Brunacci·SoundPiero Cavazzuti·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Dario Cecchi·Costume DesignMario Garbuglia·Production DesignEzio Frigerio·Costume DesignAlberto De Rossi·Makeup ArtistFerdinando Giovannoni·Assistant Production Design
Production· 5
Dino De Laurentiis·ProducerLazare Bianco·Production ManagerBruno Tolusso·Production ManagerMara Blasetti·Unit ManagerGiacomo Forzano·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Dino Galiano·Special EffectsPaolo Ricci·Special EffectsAldo Puccini·Special EffectsManuel del Campo·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split composition with a man on the left and a woman on the right. The man, wearing sunglasses and a light jacket over a denim shirt, stan”

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Key Elements
CigaretteSunglassesVintage Car
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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