Those Two in the Legion
Those Two in the Legion (Italian: I due della legione) is a 1962 Italian comedy film co-written and directed by Lucio Fulci, starring the comedy duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot
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ProductionThe film is the first of the 13 films directed by Fulci starring Franco and Ciccio.[1] It marked the film debut of Alighiero Noschese.[1] The screenplay had been originally written for the comedy duo formed by Ugo Tognazzi and Raimondo Vianello, but following the success of The Fascist Tognazzi became unavailable as he focused his career in higher profile productions.[1][2] Some scenes were shot in Naples reusing the same sets of Nanni Loy's The Four Days of Naples.[1] In this film, Fulci altered the dynamic of the duo compared to their previous films, with Franco playing the fool and Ciccio as the more serious counterpart.[1] Release and receptionThe film was released domestically on 16 August 1962.[1] It was a surprise hit at the box office.[1] A Corriere della Sera contemporary review claimed that 'Fulci probably relied too much on the mimicry qualities of the two protagonists, nevertheless the laughs are not lacking'.[3] References
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