An experienced truck-driver is forced to become assistant to a young Sicilian driver. The Beast, the truck they drive around Europe, becomes their ground for mutual respect and trust.
Acting
Giannini's explosive Sicilian energy vs Constantin's weary stoicism.
Direction
Corbucci trades guns for gears, keeps the machismo.
Director
Sergio Corbucci
Giancarlo Giannini
Nino Patrovita
Michel Constantin
Sandro Colautti
Giuseppe Maffioli
Super Shell
Giuliana Calandra
Amalia
Gabriella Giorgelli
Zoe
Jole Fierro
ex moglie di Colautti
Enzo Fiermonte
Matteo Sacchi
Carlo Gaddi
il "Pacco di 70 chili"
Dalila Di Lazzaro
Magda
Anna Mazzamauro
Friend of Amalia
Imma Piro
figlia del Colautti
Giorgio Trestini
Andrea, l'autista bolognese
Philippe Hersent
proprietario Autotrasporti Cisa
Franco Angrisano
uomo della tangente per il carico per Stoccarda
Attilio Duse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Corbucci made this between Django and Compañeros, proving he could do gentle male bonding between bloodbaths.
The 'Beast' truck was a real Fiat 690N1, legendary among Italian truckers — this film is basically trucker propaganda.
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