Don Camillo in Moscow

Don Camillo in Moscow is a historical comedy centered on the rivalry between a village priest and the Communist mayor, Peppone. When Peppone organizes a delegation to visit the Soviet Union to celebrate a twinning agreement between their town and a Russian community, Don Camillo seeks to join the trip. To secure his place, the priest blackmails Peppone and disguises himself in civilian clothes to hide his true identity from the Soviet hosts. Once in the USSR, the group participates in various cultural exchanges, including ballet and opera, while Don Camillo continues his efforts to oppose Peppone.

Directed by Luigi Comencini, this film followed his 1953 work Bread, Love and Dreams and preceded his 1967 movie Misunderstood. The production was a joint effort between Italy and France, involving Rizzoli Film and Francoriz Production. The cast features Fernandel as Don Camillo Tarocci and Gino Cervi as Giuseppe Peppone Bottazzi, supported by Graziella Granata, Gianni Garko, Leda Gloria, and Saro Urzì.

The film has been received positively by audiences, maintaining a rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb from 2,100 votes and a slightly higher score of 7.1/10 on TMDB based on 211 votes.