Summary: A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter. (imdb)

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Genres: Comedy, War

Country: USA

Directed By: Blake Edwards

Written By: Blake Edwards, William Peter Blatty

Starring: James Coburn, Carroll O'Connor, Sergio Fantoni, Dick Shawn, Aldo Ray, Giovanna Ralli

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