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Two Colonels (1962): Cast

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Two Colonels is a 1962 comedy directed by Steno, starring Walter Pidgeon as Colonello Henderson, Totò and Nino Terzo. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Two Colonels (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Steno
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Studio
Titanus
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Two Colonels About?

The premise of Two Colonels without spoilers.

In WWII Greece, two enemy Colonels, one Italian and the other English, develop a grudging friendship which the war will test.

Two Colonels Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • italian occupation of albania
  • italian occupation
  • world war two
  • nazi soldier
  • nazi uniform
  • nazi occupied greece
  • english
  • colonel
  • bombing
  • italian history
  • italian army
  • armistice
+9 more
  • surrender
  • private
  • platoon
  • misunderstanding
  • gun
  • delayed execution
  • 1940s
  • surprise ending
  • allied forces
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Cast & crew

Two Colonels Cast & Characters

Walter Pidgeon leads the cast as Colonello Henderson, with Totò as Colonnello Di Maggio and Nino Terzo as Soldato La Padula. Directed by Steno; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Steno

More films directed by Steno: Sue Me, Magic Touch, Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style and God Makes and Then Pairs Them Up.

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Details

Two Colonels Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “I 2 colonnelli” and “Dos coroneles”.

Also known as
  • I 2 colonnelli
  • Dos coroneles
  • Les deux colonels
  • Doi colonei
  • Die zwei Obersten
  • Két ezredes
  • 两个上校

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FAQ

Two Colonels FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Two Colonels, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Two Colonels?

Two Colonels runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Two Colonels released?

Two Colonels was released on December 21, 1962.

Who directed Two Colonels?

Two Colonels was directed by Steno.

More films by Steno

Who is in the cast of Two Colonels?

Two Colonels stars Walter Pidgeon as Colonello Henderson, Totò as Colonnello Di Maggio and Nino Terzo as Soldato La Padula, among 18 credited actors.

Does Two Colonels have a post-credit scene?

No. Two Colonels has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Two Colonels in?

The original language of Two Colonels is Italian.

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