Synopsis
Achilles, a Hulot-like factotum for an evening newspaper, travels around looking for a scoop in the Milan of the "economic miracle."
Movie Information
- Director
- Carlo Lizzani
- Writers
- Dario Fo, Fulvio Fo, Augusto Frassinetti
- Release Year
- 1956
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Language
- IT
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (5 votes)
Top Cast
Dario Fo
Achille
Franca Rame
Diana
Giorgia Moll
Elena
Jacopo Fo
Leo Pisani
Gigi
Alberto Bonucci
Enrico Rame
Italia Munafò
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