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Vittorio Gassman, Alessandro Momo, Agostina Belli

An army cadet accompanies an irascible, blind captain on a week-long trip from Turin to Naples. The captain, Fausto, who wants no pity, brooks no disagreement, and charges into every situation, nickna...( read more  read more... )mes the youth Cuccio ("Babyfat"), and spends the next few days ordering him about and generally behaving badly in public. In Rome, Fausto summons a priest to ask for his blessing; in Naples, where Fausto joins a blind lieutenant for drinking and revelry, the two soldiers talk quietly and seriously about "going through with it." Also in Naples is Sara, in love with Fausto, but treated cruelly by him. What do the blind soldiers plan? Can Sara soften Fausto's hardened heart?

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Unrated, 103 min

Directed by: Dino Risi

Release Date: December 20, 1974

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  • pier007
    April 7, 2008
    pier007
    Agostina Belli é bellisima, and Vittorio Gassman is outstanding as the cynic, blind ex military teaching things about life and women to the naive Alessandro Momo. Another comedy gem by the notable craftsman Dino Risi.
  • sheriefzohairy
    August 10, 2009
    sheriefzohairy
    I appreciate the performance of Vittorio Gassman a lot.
  • wetground
    May 15, 2009
    wetground
    + álcool = I don't even know how to put it.
  • hypathio7
    November 11, 2008
    hypathio7
    nominated for best foreign film at the oscars
  • jimbotender
    August 28, 2008
    jimbotender
    The original Scent of a Woman.I've heard very acclaimed reviews and possibly far greater than the soft Martin Brest edition.I'll check it out and let you know.
  • soloclaire
    June 23, 2008
    soloclaire
    Really moving! Wonderful! Gassman is an incredible actor!

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