The Screwball(1956)
Achilles, a Hulot-like factotum for an evening newspaper, travels around looking for a scoop in the Milan of the "economic miracle."
Movie: The Screwball
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Achille
Diana
Elena
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Overview
Achilles, a Hulot-like factotum for an evening newspaper, travels around looking for a scoop in the Milan of the "economic miracle."
Release Date
1956-03-20
Average
6.6
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
Italiano
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