The story for this film was loosely based on a real life story and a book by an Italian ex-Sergeant. It is 1941, and a group of eight misfit Italian soldier are deposited on an island in the Aegean Sea. Their assignment is to observe and capture. When their boat is sunk and their radio damaged, these men are soon isolated from the outside world. At first, the island appears to be entirely deserted, but the soldiers soon discover a small community comprised of women, a few old men, a priest, and lots of children. Their men folk were taken prisoner by the Germans and deported. Soon, this squad of Italian soldiers have become integrated into the community of locals and are leading the high life of sun, sex, drugs, sports, and leisure.
DVD5 | PAL 4:3 | 01:39:46 | 4.01 Gb + 3% rec
Language: Italiano (Dolby AC3, 2 ch)
Subtitles: English, Suomi, Svenska
Genre: Comedy, War
Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Actors: Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bigagli, Giuseppe Cederna, Claudio Bisio, Gigio Alberti
Country: Italy