Directed by Luciano Salce, this 1961 political satire stars Ugo Tognazzi, a zealous fascist tasked with escorting anti-fascist professor, played by Georges Wilson, across a war-torn Italy. Along the journey, they encounter chaos, civilians, and a young Stefania Sandrelli. A dark comedy that exposes the absurdity of totalitarian beliefs, earning the film critical acclaim in postwar Italian cinema.
