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The camp followers Le soldatesse, directed by Valerio Zurlini ; screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti and Piero de Bernardi ; produced by Moris Ergas

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The camp followers Le soldatesse

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directed by Valerio Zurlini ; screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti and Piero de Bernardi ; produced by Moris Ergas

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Lieutenant Martino can no longer stand the death and disease surrounding him in Athens and puts in a request to be relocated. So along with Sergeant Castagnoli, he is tasked with delivering twelve prostitutes to various military outposts across the Axis territory. It is an unpleasant task, made even more so by the fascistic Major Alessi, who they pick up along the way. Karina plays Elenitza, a soft-spoken prostitute who develops a sympathetic relationship with Martino. Alessi becomes increasingly unhinged during the journey, becoming a violent and maniacal supporter of the Blackshirts, whose brutal tactics tear the group apart

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