Assola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian smuggler Giuseppe. Giuseppe discovers that Ferdinand was actually born in Italy and therefore he can't be a French customs agent.
Director: Christian-Jaque
Screenplay: Jacques Emmanuel, Christian-Jaque, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Jean Manse
Story: Jean-Charles Tacchella, Jacques Emmanuel
Director of Photography: Gianni Di Venanzo
Producer: Franco Cristaldi
Giuseppe La Paglia
Ferdinand Pastorelli
Le maréchal des carabiniers / Il Maresciallo
Le gendarme Malandain
Antonietta
Hélène Pastorelli
Mario
Le brigadier-chef des douanes