Why

1971 1h 38m IT

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 101

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Sweden, gets arrested at the border while going back to Italy with his family for a vacation. But can someone tell the man why?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
Giuseppe Di Noi
Elga Andersen
Ingrid
Andrea Aureli
Guardia
Nazzareno Natale
Saverio Guardascione
Michele Gammino
Don Paolo
Lino Banfi
Direttore del carcere di Sagunto
Luca Sportelli
Agente del carcere di Sagunto
Tano Cimarosa
Agente del carcere di Sagunto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nanni Loy
Writers: Sergio Amidei, Emilio Sanna, Rodolfo Sonego
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nanni Loy, shot by Sergio D'Offizi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Alberto Sordi and Elga Andersen and Andrea Aureli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nanni Loy directs. Sergio D'Offizi behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Franco Fraticelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Nanni Loy, shot by Sergio D'Offizi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Franco Fraticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alberto Sordi and Elga Andersen and Andrea Aureli carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0066988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.