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1979 1h 35m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 37

Comedy

Synopsis

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Misadventures of Colombo, an engineer in Milano. He is the only winner of an admission test for a job, and just for this reason he isn't hired. So he becomes a barman, and he discovers a special formula that turns simple water into the "Immortality drink". He is robbed of the magic water copyright. So he tries to set up a theatrical company, but the first show is a fiasco. Since finding a normal job seems a mission impossible, he tries to set the sentimental side of his life. He targets the most beautiful girl of his building, and for her he builds a robot able to dance like Tony Manero (John Travolta's character in Saturday Night Fever (1977)). The robot gets drunk (!). It is another fiasco. So he targets an ugly girl and finally with her succeeds to live his surreal world for ever.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maurizio Nichetti
Colombo
Angela Finocchiaro
Rag Girl
Edy Angelillo
Robot's Girl
Lidia Biondi
Pregnant Woman
Roland Topor
The Boss
Giorgio White
Boss' Assistant
Gero Caldarelli
Quellidigrock
Enrico Grazioli
Quellidigrock

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maurizio Nichetti
Writers: Maurizio Nichetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maurizio Nichetti, shot by Mario Battistoni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

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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5 / 7

CAST

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Maurizio Nichetti and Angela Finocchiaro and Edy Angelillo carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079776 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

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The take

Maurizio Nichetti directs. Mario Battistoni behind the camera. Detto Mariano scores. Giancarlo Rossi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Maurizio Nichetti, shot by Mario Battistoni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Giancarlo Rossi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Maurizio Nichetti and Angela Finocchiaro and Edy Angelillo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0079776 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.