When Italy surrenders to the Allies, part of the Italian army is dispersed and soldiers begin to return to their homes.
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The people behind it
Alberto Sordi
Lt. Alberto Innocenzi
Eduardo De Filippo
Signor Innocenzi
Serge Reggiani
Geniere Assunto Ceccarelli
Martin Balsam
Sergente Quintino Fornaciari
Alex Nicol
Dan Al Toback
Carla Gravina
Silvia Modena
Didi Perego
Caterina Brisigoni
Claudio Gora
Colonnello
Mario Feliciani
Capitano Passerini
Jole Mauro
Teresa
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