The Jokes (film) explained
| The Jokes |
| Director: | Carlo Vanzina |
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| Music: | Andrea Guerra |
| Cinematography: | Claudio Zamarion |
| Editing: | Luca Montanari |
| Producer: | Aurelio De Laurentiss |
| Language: | Italian |
| Country: | Italy |
| Runtime: | 90 min |
The Jokes (it|'''Le barzellette''') is a 2004 Italian anthology comedy film written and directed by Carlo Vanzina.[1] [2]
Plot
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
- 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
Notes and References
- Book: Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. 8860736269.
- News: Jay Weissberg. Review: 'The Jokes'. 30 October 2015. Variety. March 15, 2004.
