Women in Arms
Directed bySergio Corbucci
Written bySergio Corbucci
Gianni Romoli
Stefano Sudriè
StarringLina Sastri
Cinematography Sergio D'Offizi
Edited byRuggero Mastroianni
Music byManuel De Sica
Release date
1991
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Women in Arms (also known as Donne armate) is 1991 Italian television action-drama film directed by Sergio Corbucci.[1] It was Corbucci's final work.

Plot

Nadia Cossa is a political prisoner who manages to escape during a transfer to a new prison. The young policewoman who was escorting her is suspended but starts investigating on her behalf and follows her trail.

Cast

Production

The film was co-produced by Fulvio Lucisano, Rai 2 and Odeon TV, marking the first co-production between RAI and a private television channel.[2] It had a budget of about 6 billion lire.[2][3]

Release

The film was broadcast on Rai 2 in two parts on 9–10 January 1991, about a month after Corbucci's death.[4][5]

References

  1. "Women in Arms". Turner Classic Movies.
  2. 1 2 Fumarola, Silvia (20 March 1990). "Donne Armate". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  3. Robiony, Simonetta (20 March 1990). "Due vite con la pistola". La Stampa. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  4. Pettinati, Stefano (9 January 1991). "L'ultimo Corbucci". Stampa Sera. No. 6. p. 23.
  5. Bolchi, Sandro (11 January 1991). "Sparano bene quelle signore con la pistola". Corriere della Sera. p. 29.
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