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Naples '44

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Naples '44

2016

1h 25m

5.7(9 votes)

War

Drama

Documentary

Overview

A British Intelligence Officer in Naples at the end of World War II: Norman Lewis's acknowledged masterpiece about a war-torn city and its unforgettable humanity.

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Norman Lewis (voice)

Benedict Cumberbatch

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Adriano Giannini

Norman Lewis (voice)

Adriano Giannini

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Self (archive footage)

Totò

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Marcello Mastroianni

Self

Marcello Mastroianni

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Ernest Borgnine

Self

Ernest Borgnine

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Keenan Wynn

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Keenan Wynn

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Alan Arkin

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Alan Arkin

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Pasquale Ascione

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Rita De Lorenzo

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Daniela De Vita

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Daniela De Vita

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Angelo Picone

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Angela Maione

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Raffaella Papaccio

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