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Summary: Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking, are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, 'Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities'. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That's when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni's door in the most unexpected way,
Runtime: 75 min
Production: Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC)
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Director Credit
Gianni Di Gregorio Director
Writer Credit
Gianni Di Gregorio Story
Simone Riccardini Story
Cast Credit
Alfonso Santagata Alfonso
Biagio Ursitti Cast
Gianni Di Gregorio Gianni
Grazia Cesarini Sforza Grazia
Luigi Marchetti Viking
Marcello Ottolenghi Doctor
Maria Calì Aunt Maria
Marina Cacciotti Alfonso's Mother
Petre Rosu Homeless
Valeria De Franciscis Gianni's Mother
Producer Credit
Matteo Garrone Producer
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