Top Cast
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Carlo Ninchi
Il maggiore Castagna
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Mario Ferrari
il capitano del Grande
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Doris Duranti
Dolores
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Carlo Romano
il maresciallo Romano
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Corrado De Cenzo
il capitano De Cenzo
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Erminio Spalla
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Annibale Betrone
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Elio Steiner
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Guido Notari
Overview
The Italian troops at Giarabub defend themselves against the British.
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