Bengasi
1942, Italian. Directed by Augusto Genina.
The film is set in 1941 during the Second World War, when the city of Benghazi in Italian-ruled Libya was occupied by British forces. Italian inhabitants of Benghazi work to resist the British and discover their military plans. One man, Captain Enrico Berti, appears to be collaborating with the British but is in fact working undercover for Italian intelligence. The film ends with the city being recaptured by Italian troops and their Nazi German allies.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Augusto GeninaDirector
- Fosco GiachettiHauptmann Enrico Berti / Il capitano Enrico Berti
- Maria von TasnadyCarla Berti
- Amedeo NazzariFilippo Colleoni
- Vivi GioiVivi Gioi
- Guido NotariBürgermeister / Il podestà italiano a Bengasi
- Leo GaravagliaDr. Malpini
- Laura RediFanny / Maria detta 'Fanny'
- Fedele GentileAntonio
- Amelia BissiMutter / La madre di Giovanni
- Carlo DuseHauptmann Marchi / Il capitano Marchi
- Piero HeliczerSandrino Berti (Pucci)
Details
- Released
- 10 January 1942
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Augusto Genina, Alessandro De Stefani, Edoardo Anton
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How long is Bengasi?
Bengasi runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Bengasi have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Bengasi on?
Bengasi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 January 1942. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bengasi?
If you liked Bengasi, try Jacknife, Waiting for Anya, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed Bengasi?
Bengasi (1942) was directed by Augusto Genina and stars Fosco Giachetti, Maria von Tasnady, Amedeo Nazzari.