Movie

We Want the Colonels

★ 6.7(37)19731h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Mario Monicelli
Release date: 1973-03-02
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Dean Film

About We Want the Colonels

We Want the Colonels is a 1973 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Ugo Tognazzi, Claude Dauphin and Duilio Del Prete. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 37 viewers. Below you can see where to watch We Want the Colonels in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Italy 1973. Giuseppe Tritoni (Ugo Tognazzi) is an ultra-right-wing congressman that doesn't agree anymore with his fascist party policy. He contacts many Italian Army officers and built a net of relationship in order to organize a Coup d'Etat (Golpe). Something goes wrong and the Interior Minister (Home Secretary) Mr. Li Masi (Lino Pugliesi) got the all information about the attempted Golpe. So the Minister organizes a counter-Golpe. Tritoni desperately, to save his project, kidnaps the Italian Republic President (Claude Dauphin) that immediately dies for heartache. Now Minister Mr. Li Masi is free to lay down the law to the rest of the country, realizing basically the actual Golpe! Tritoni surrenders and will spend rest of his time trying to sell his ideas about managing Golpe in Africa!

Cast

Ugo Tognazzi

On. Giuseppe Tritoni

Claude Dauphin

Il Presidente della Repubblica

Duilio Del Prete

Monsignor Sartorello

Giuseppe Maffioli

Colonnello Barbacane

Carla Tatò

Marcella Bassi-Lega

François Périer

On. Gigino Di Cori

Lino Puglisi

On. Li Masi

Pino Zac

Armando Caffè

Tino Bianchi

On. Mazzante

Antonino Faà di Bruno

Colonnello Ribaud

Vincenzo Falanga

Tarcisio "Ciccio" Introna

Giancarlo Fusco

Colonnello Furas

Themes & keywords

politicsfascismcoup d'etatsatiremilitary coup

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch We Want the Colonels in France?+

We Want the Colonels is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is We Want the Colonels on Netflix?+

We Want the Colonels is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is We Want the Colonels?+

We Want the Colonels has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in We Want the Colonels?+

We Want the Colonels stars Ugo Tognazzi, Claude Dauphin, Duilio Del Prete, Giuseppe Maffioli and Carla Tatò.

When did We Want the Colonels come out?+

We Want the Colonels is a 1973 movie directed by Mario Monicelli.

What genre is We Want the Colonels?+

We Want the Colonels is Comedy film.

Who directed We Want the Colonels?+

We Want the Colonels was directed by Mario Monicelli.