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 .
as Giuseppe Mancini, il romano
as Don Vicenzino
as Gennarino Capece, il napoletano
as Nane, il veneziano
as Il cappellano Scappizano, il bolognese
as Alberto, il milanese
as John, il sergente americano
as La signora Mancini
as Fiammetta
as maestrina torinese
as Mirella, la turista a Venezia
as capitano americano
as Guido, il fiorentino
as Loiacono, il siciliano
as cantante napoletano
as guida turistica di Roma
as Adolfo Mancini
as Donna Clara
