Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love

Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love (Italian: Tripoli, bel suol d'amore) is a 1954 Italian comedy war film directed by Ferruccio Cerio and starring Alberto Sordi, Lyla Rocco and Fulvia Franco.[1] It takes its title from a traditional song of the same name which features prominently on the soundtrack. The plot draws some inspiration from that of The Three Musketeers. It was shot in Ferrianacolor, and took around 248 million lire at the Italian box office.

Tripoli, Beautiful Land of Love
Directed by	Ferruccio Cerio
Produced by	Mario Francisci
Written by	Alessandro Ferraù Mario Francisci Ruggero Maccari Giuseppe Mangione Sergio Sollima
Starring	Alberto Sordi Lyla Rocco Fulvia Franco
Music by	Franco D'Achiardi
Cinematography	Mario Montuori
Edited by	Mario Bonotti
Production company	Laura Film
Distributed by	Oro Film
Release date	1954
Running time	104 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

It is set against the backdrop of the Libyan War between Italy and the Ottoman Empire in 1911. A young man from the countryside volunteers to join the Bersaglieri, but quickly clashes with three overbearing comrades. They resent the newcomer because Maria the daughter of the marshal, who they are all in love with, has shown attention to the young man. However all eventually become close friends. When war breaks out they travel to Tripoli to fight, accompanied by Maria who has enlisted in the Red Cross.