Mr. Rossi's Dreams

1977 1h 20m IT

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6.8

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7.4

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 6★7.4IMDB · 168

AdventureAnimationComedyFamily

Synopsis

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At the end of another week of work Rossi returns home with the intention of enjoying a quiet and peaceful weekend. He lives with Gastone, his dog-friend,who, after a week of loneliness, can't wait to go out, for instance to the movies, and have fun. Gastone as a matter of fact is a passionate fan of movies, television and heroes' books. He always compares Rossi with them and nags with a petulant : "Rossi, Rossi, if you only were...braver, stronger, richer...". His continuous complaints push Rossi to identify himself with those heroes; throughout the film we will meet Rossi-Tarzan, Rossi-Astronaut, Rossi-Sherlock Holmes, Rossi-Zorro, Rossi-Hollywood actor, Rossi-scientist, Rossi-Lancelot, Rossi-Aladdin. Eight fantastic adventures in which Rossi, along with faithful Gastone, relishes the joy of being a hero.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giuseppe Rinaldi
Sig. Rossi (voice)
Gianfranco Mauri
Gastone (voice)
Carlo Bonomi
Herlotto (voice)
Grazia Gabrielli
Fata (voice)
Franco Godi
Venditore di lampade magiche (voice)
Giampaolo Rossi
Contadino (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruno Bozzetto
Writers: Bruno Bozzetto, Maurizio Nichetti, Guido Manuli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "Il signor Rossi (film) - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Giancarlo Rossi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Giuseppe Rinaldi and Gianfranco Mauri and Carlo Bonomi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078287 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bruno Bozzetto directs. Giancarlo Rossi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
4Part of the "Il signor Rossi (film) - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Giancarlo Rossi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Giuseppe Rinaldi and Gianfranco Mauri and Carlo Bonomi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0078287 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.