The Maniacs(1964)
An anthology of brief comic sketches based on manias, mainly sexual, featuring several figures of Italian society.
Movie: The Maniacs
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The Sicilian Hitchhiker (segment "L'autostop") / Car Driver (segment "Il sorpasso") / Pasquale Taddei (segment "La protesta") / Client of Night-clubs (segment "Lo strip")
Castelli, the Successful Novelist (segment "la parolaccia")
Barbara (segment "l'hobby") / Brugnoli's Wife (segment "la cambiale")
Mr. Brugnoli (segment "la cambiale") / Giulio Errani, il commendatore mad about football (segment "Lo sport") / Paolo (segment "I consigli") / His Excellency Micozzi (segment "Le interviste")
Carla (segment "l'hobby")
Ilario Baietti (segment "La parolaccia") / Friar Egisto (segment "Il pezzo unico") / The Milanese Businessman (segment "L'autostop")
Paolo's Wife (segment "i consigli")
L'impiegato insolente
Mr. Bonfanti (segment "La cambiale") / Mario (segment "La protesta")
Mrs. Bonfanti (segment "La cambiale")
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An anthology of brief comic sketches based on manias, mainly sexual, featuring several figures of Italian society.
Release Date
1964-03-28
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Italiano
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