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L'allenatore nel pallone
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L'allenatore nel pallone

1984-10-26 · 98 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy

Oronzo Canà is called to coach Longobarda, the football team of a small town of Northern Italy, newly promoted to the First Division. His only task is not to be relegated, but Longobarda's owner plots against him, finding the team's current ranking far too expensive, and his top Brazilian striker is affected by a deep saudade.

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Directors
Sergio Martino
Production companies
Dania Film, Filmes International, National Cinematografica
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lino BanfiLino BanfiOronzo Canà
Camillo MilliCamillo MilliPresidente Borlotti
Andrea RoncatoAndrea RoncatoAndrea Bergonzoni
Gigi SammarchiGigi SammarchiGiginho
Giuliana CalandraGiuliana CalandraMara Canà
Stefania SpugniniStefania SpugniniMichelina Canà
Viviana LariceViviana LariceSuocera di Canà
Licinia LentiniLicinia LentiniMarilde Borlotti
Franco CaraccioloFranco CaraccioloCeretti
Stefano DavanzatiStefano DavanzatiSperoni
Urs AlthausUrs AlthausAristoteles
Antonio ZambitoCrisantemi
Maurizio FaraoniCavallo
Carmine FaracoCarmine FaracoGiocatore
Antonio SoldatiTifoso gemello
Luigi SoldatiTifoso gemello
Gino PagnaniGino PagnaniDottor Socrates
Dino CassioDino CassioCapostazione
Gila GolanGila GolanFlorentia Garcia di Falcao della Madonna Incoronata
Luciano FotiLuciano FotiAzionista della Longobarda

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