In 1941, Italian and British forces clashed, leading to the capture of Major Richardson and his pilot by Italian Captain Blasi. In a surprising turn, the Italians allowed the prisoners to escape, but only after Captain Blasi demanded that Major Richardson persuade his superiors to let the Italian unit retreat unharmed.
The Best of Enemies
During the 1941 desert war in Abyssinia, Captain Blasi and Major Richardson's complex relationship oscillates between fierce adversaries and close comrades, influenced by the ever-changing circumstances of battle.