Second World War . Field 119 in California (USA ) . War is long over , but the Italian Prisoners Still waiting to return home , preparing to celebrate , away from families , another sad Christmas. To dare a little rein to Their longing , they tell Episodes of Their Life . A Roman tells the USA difficult married life . A Neapolitan soldier tells of His lieutenant, a Neapolitan duke penniless . Meanwhile , the camp commander gave : Prisoners and a gramophone , So , Ai stories intertwine songs . Another soldier recalls the parties and the songs of the Sicilian spring , WHILE a Venetian gondolier evokes A HIS love affair . Sometimes , From Radio shabby listening news from abroad and Italy . Finally , one day , comes the ' pending release and All They return home .
Released: Dec 22, 1947
Runtime: 90 minutes
Stars: Aldo Fabrizi, Vittorio De Sica, Peppino De Filippo, Massimo Girotti, Carlo Campanini, Alberto Rabagliati
Crew: Willy Ferrero (Conductor), Augusto Tiezzi (Director of Photography), Michele Galdieri (Story), Biagio Fiorelli (Sound), Michele Galdieri (Screenplay), Pietro Francisci (Screenplay)