Giobbe Covatta

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Giobbe Covatta

Born June 11, 1956 · Taranto, Italy (age 70)

Gianni Maria Covatta (born 11 June 1956), best known as Giobbe Covatta, is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor, writer and politician. Born in Taranto, after appearing in a number of other variety shows Covatta he had his breakout in 1990 as a recurring guest in the Canale 5 talk show Maurizio Costanzo Show, where he reads his compositions inspired by the Bible. These sketch eventually inspired a…

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Poorly RichPoorly Rich · 2016
Poorly Rich
6.02016
MovieComedy
The Tuccis, a close-knit family of country bumpkins, become millionaires overnight. When word gets out, nagging neighbors and acquaintances force them to leave for the big city to start anew—and openly flaunt their newfound wealth. Soon they'll realize they ain't got the faintest idea how today's upper classes actually live.
Poorly RicherPoorly Richer · 2017
Poorly Richer
5.72017
MovieComedy
After their rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story, the Tuccis exploit a 19th-century legal loophole to turn their hometown into a tax haven.
Il caso Pantani - L'omicidio di un campioneIl caso Pantani - L'omicidio di un campione · 2020
Il caso Pantani - L'omicidio di un campione
6.12020
MovieDrama
The Pantani case, a film directed by Domenico Ciolfi, tells the story of the last five years in the life of the cyclist from Romagna, in particular from 5 June 1999, when he was suspended from racing, to 14 February 2004, the day of his death. His untimely death in unclear circumstances, which have opened several judicial inquiries, was a shock to the world of cycling, which lost its Pirate on Valentine's Day. The film is a tribute to this Italian sporting hero, remembering him as a young man who, riding his bike, reached several milestones but was defeated in a fatal match.
Dal mio punto di vista
Sep 13, 2026
Dal mio punto di vista · 2026
Dal mio punto di vista
2026
MovieDocumentary
The sun insideThe sun inside · 2012
The sun inside
7.12012
MovieAdventureDrama
Yaguine and Fodé, two teenagers from African Guinea, wrote a letter to the "European Parlament great leaders", on behalf of all children and teens in Africa, where they ask for help with food, health and education. Ten years later, thirteen-year-old Thabo embarks on an epic journey with his friend Rocco from Bari to return to his own African village of 'Ndula to escape a ruthless Italian gang who are exploiting young football players.
Package, Double Package and CounterpackagePackage, Double Package and Counterpackage · 1993
Package, Double Package and Counterpackage
5.91993
MovieComedy
Life in Naples is tough, so Neapolitans invent ways to get by. Whatever works, conning mostly, tricking the IRS, the university, the landlord, cruise ship passengers, even conning victims three times with the same ruse.
Camere da lettoCamere da letto · 1997
Camere da letto
6.31997
MovieComedy
All Human Rights for AllAll Human Rights for All · 2008
All Human Rights for All
2008
MovieDrama
Collective film for the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with 30 directors each helming a segment about one of the 30 articles of the Declaration.

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Water to the RopesWater to the Ropes · 2023
Water to the Ropes
6.02023
MovieComedy
Montalto, 2021. On the occasion of the historic 500th anniversary of the birth of Pope Sixtus V, the mayor of the birthplace of the famous pontiff, hires an author of religious musicals from the Marches, Angelo Santini, to create a show inspired by the famous papal events. Among these Angelo readapts one, under the cumbersome supervision of the village parish priest, and entitles it "Acqua alle corda", inspired by the well-known story of the obelisk in St. Peter's Square.The mayor is very pressing on the fact that this show must have an important resonance, and urges Angelo to find a theater company worthy of attracting the attention of the media. Angelo therefore involves a very high-level musical company which, thanks to its autonomy, completely upsets the religious spirit of the work,bringing it to a demented dimension, and consequently triggering unpredictable tensions within the country.

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