A group of rogues steal a scroll granting its bearer the property of the land of Aurocastro in Apulia, a province in the south of Italy. They elect a shaggy knight, Brancaleone from Norcia, as their leader, and decide to get possession of this supposedly wealthy land. Many adventures will occurr during the journey.
| Directing | Mario Monicelli | Director |
| Writing | Mario Monicelli | Screenplay |
| Camera | Carlo Di Palma | Director of Photography |
| Production | Mario Cecchi Gori | Producer |
| Editing | Ruggero Mastroianni | Editor |
| Art | Piero Gherardi | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Piero Gherardi | Costume Design |
| Writing | Agenore Incrocci | Screenplay |
| Writing | Furio Scarpelli | Screenplay |
| Writing | Agenore Incrocci | Story |
| Writing | Furio Scarpelli | Story |
| Writing | Mario Monicelli | Story |
| Sound | Carlo Rustichelli | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Otello Sisi | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcella Favella | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eugenia Guidi | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Guido Ortenzi | Sound |
| Sound | Mario Morigi | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Giorgio Scotton | Production Secretary |
| Production | Bruno Altissimi | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Alfio Caltabiano | Weapons Master |
| Camera | Amerigo Casagrande | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Elmiro Rubeo | Gaffer |
| Directing | Dino De Palma | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Renzo Marignano | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Alberto Spagnoli | Camera Operator |
| Production | Guglielmo Ambrosi | Unit Manager |
| Production | Mario D'Alessio | Unit Manager |
| Production | Pio Angeletti | Line Producer |
