Le Soldatesse (The Camp Followers)

Athens, 1942: Lt. Gaetano Martino (Tomas Milian) got the reassignment he wanted, but he wasn't happy about it--commanding a lorry ferrying a dozen prostitutes to various encampments in Albania. As they get caught up in the internecine combat between Blackshirts and partisans, safe arrival won't be assured for any of them. Gritty take on the Ugo Pirri novel co-stars Mario Adorf, Anna Karina, Lea Massari, Marie Laforêt, Valeria Moriconi. 119 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; ausio commentary; featurette. In Italian with English subtitles.