The Little World of Don Camillo (1952)
Kernel Score: 86% · 303 ratings
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1952-03-28
Runtime: 107 minutes
Overview
In a village of the Po valley where the earth is hard and life miserly, the priest and the communist mayor are always fighting to be the head of the community. If in secret, they admired and liked each other, politics still divided them as it is dividing the country. And when the mayor wants his "People's House"; the priest wants his "Garden City" for the poor. Division exist between the richest and the poorest, the pious and the atheists and even between lovers. But if the people are hard as the country, they are good in the bottom of there heart.
The Little World of Don Camillo parents' guide: ages 5+
Parents need to know that this is a gentle 1952 Italian comedy-drama about a priest and communist mayor feuding after WWII.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Julien Duvivier
Cast
- Fernandel as Don Camillo Tarocci
- Gino Cervi as Giuseppe Bottazzi "Peppone"
- Vera Talchi as Gina Filotti
- Franco Interlenghi as Mariolino Brusco
- Saro Urzì as Brusco
- Charles Vissières as Il Vescovo
- Sylvie as Signora Cristina
- Clara Auteri Pepe as Clara Auteri
- Italo Clerici as Barchini
- Peppino De Martino as Assessore
The Little World of Don Camillo FAQ
Is The Little World of Don Camillo good?
The Little World of Don Camillo has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 303 audience ratings.
Is The Little World of Don Camillo OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 5+. Parents need to know that this is a gentle 1952 Italian comedy-drama about a priest and communist mayor feuding after WWII.
What movies are like The Little World of Don Camillo?
If you liked The Little World of Don Camillo, try Don Camillo in Moscow, Bianco, rosso e Verdone, Divorce Italian Style and Fun Is Beautiful.