Five Graves to Cairo (1943)

Fortunio Bonanova: Gen. Sebastiano

Quotes 

• [Sebastiano, an Italian general, has just learned that he has been assigned to a hotel room with no running water by the condescending German officers] 

  Gen. Sebastiano : Another kick in the face! They let us die, but they don't let us wash! Well, what did we expect? As we say in Milano, "When you lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas!"

  Cpl. John Bramble : That's right, sir.

  [Sebastiano looks at Bramble, nervously] 

  Gen. Sebastiano : [cautioning him]  You haven't heard anything...

  Cpl. John Bramble : Of course not, sir. From so far away, how can I hear what they say in Milano?

  Gen. Sebastiano : [smiles]  Good!