The Jokes (Italian: Le barzellette) is a 2004 Italian anthology comedy film written and directed by Carlo Vanzina.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Carlo Vanzina |
| Written by | Enrico Vanzina Carlo Vanzina |
| Produced by | Aurelio De Laurentiss |
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| Cinematography | Claudio Zamarion |
| Edited by | Luca Montanari |
| Music by | Andrea Guerra |
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Running time | 90 min |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot edit
The film is divided into many small episodes: various characters represent the typical vices and comedy of Italian society (especially Rome) early 2000. These characters are ruled by the King of Jokes, in Paradise, which is commissioned by San Gennaro who promise them eternal life.
Cast edit
- Gigi Proietti as God / Waiter / Mexican Singer / Farmer / Lawyer and his client / Conductor
- Enzo Salvi as Enzo / Sandro / Grandma / Client at Bar
- Carlo Buccirosso as Mr. Rossi / Maniac
- Fichi d'India as Cactuses / Aliens / Maz & Max / Mothers / Firefighters
- Biagio Izzo as Doorman / Man in the sauna / Gay man / Italian prisoner / Mafiaman
- Max Giusti as Mario
- Vito as Traffic cop / Postman
- Éva Henger
- Marco Messeri as Surgeon
- Chiara Noschese as Mario's wife
- Simona Guarino as Rossi's wife
- Lorenzo Flaherty as Nobleman
- Paolo Seganti as Pirate
- Gianfranco Barra
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 8860736269.
- ^ Jay Weissberg (March 15, 2004). "Review: 'The Jokes'". Variety. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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