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Giovannino

1976-05-04 · 110 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy

Giovannino grows up and seeks his way, exemplary in his total and definitive absence of character. He lets himself be guided a little by everyone, without ever making a decision of his own free will. He first seduces the family servant, then runs away to Rome and tries to marry her unserious daughter to a boarding house owner. But her father arrives from Catania who distrusts her and arranges for him to marry a rich and lame girl.

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Directors
Paolo Nuzzi
Production companies
Euro International Films
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Christian De SicaChristian De SicaGiovannino Calì
Tina AumontTina AumontNelly
Jenny TamburiJenny TamburiMarcella
Carole AndréCarole AndréAnna
Piero VidaPiero Vida
Giuliana CalandraGiuliana Calandra
Miguel BoséMiguel Bosé
Imma PiroImma PiroAgatina
Sara Rapisarda
Brizio MontinaroBrizio Montinaro
Delia BoccardoDelia Boccardo
María MercaderMaría MercaderGiovannino's Mother
Saro UrzìSaro UrzìGiovannino's Father
Stefania SpugniniStefania Spugnini

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