Gli assi della risata

Gli assi della risata

1943 · 85 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

An anthology film of several segments about everyday Italian life. This is the first episodic film in the history of Italian cinema during the sound era; it consists of six sketches titled: “The Lost Umbrella,” “The Triumph of Poppea,” “Enjoy Your Meal!,” "Dont call me Dodo!", “My Soccer Ball,” and “Time Off.”

Directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero

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