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I 3 aquilotti

I 3 aquilotti

1942Movie⏱️ 1h 20m
RomanceWar
5.5
IMDB Rating
76 votes

Marco, Mario and Filippo are friends have a great passion in common, flying. They attend the Air Force Academy of Caserta to become pilots, with the ongoing war and the risk of being called into action.

Director
Mario Mattoli
Writers
Vittorio Mussolini, Mario Mattoli, Alessandro De Stefani
Stars
Michela Belmonte, Leonardo Cortese, Carlo Minello
Release Date
August 30, 1942
Language
Italian
Country
Italy
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Michela Belmonte
Michela Belmonte
as Adriana Terrazzani
Leonardo Cortese
Leonardo Cortese
as Marco Massi
Carlo Minello
Carlo Minello
as Mario Terrazzani
Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi
as Filippo Nardini
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Galeazzo Benti
as Andrea Torelli
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Enrico Effernelli
as Fioresi
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Pietro Bigerna
as Cesarini
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Paolo Carlini
as Un allievo aviere
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Piero Carnabuci
as Il generale commandante
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Leo Catozzo
as Il maggiore addetto ai servizi

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Caserta, Campania, Italy
Production
Alleanza Cinematografica Italiana (A.C.I.)

🏷️ Keywords

friendromantic rivalrymilitary academyfriendshipaviator

🎯 Categories

ItalianRomanceWar

⭐ Featured Review

The eaglets have landed...
by GianfrancoSpada2025-05-27
6/10

"The film is a striking example of wartime Italian cinema that embodies the ideological fervor and stylistic experimentation of its period, while simultaneously reflecting the limitations and virtues of the Fascist regime's cinematic propaganda. Shot during the height of World War II, its craftsmanship aligns with the industrial standards of the early 1940s, revealing a mixture of ambition and constraint that is particularly evident in its use of aerial sequences, mise-en-scène, and its starkly didactic narrative tone. Unlike other contemporary productions that merely use the Second World ..."

💡 Did You Know?

The film was shot on location in the Italian Aeronautical Academy (Accademia Aeronautica Italiana) in Caserta. Most cadets featured in the film were real recruits of the academy.

📖 Synopsis

Marco, Mario and Filippo are friends have a great passion in common, flying. They attend the Air Force Academy of Caserta to become pilots, with the ongoing war and the risk of being called into action.