Pasqualino, a low-level Sicilian thug deserts the army during World War II, and is then captured by the Germans and sent to a prison camp, where he does anything he can to survive.

Pasqualino, seorang preman kelas teri, kabur dari militer saat perang dunia II, dan lalu ditangkap oleh tentara Jerman. Di penjara, ia melakukan apa saja untuk tetap bertahan hidup.

• Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, 49th Academy Awards

“Its virtuoso style, demonstrating once again Wertmuller’s mastery of filmmaking.” – Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)