The Jokes(2004)
In many small episodes, various characters represent the typical vices and comedy of Italian society in early 2000.
Movie: The Jokes
Top 10 Billed Cast
Oscar\Enzo/Sandro/nonna/cliente al bar
Gennaro Rossi
cactus/donna aliena/Maz/mamma/pompiere/uomo con la mela in testa/Tonino
cactus/uomo alieno/Max/mamma/pompiere/arciere di Pizzo Calabro/Giovannino
il Padreterno/cameriere/portantino ospedaliero/cantante messicano/contadino/avvocato e cliente/direttore d'orchestra
portiere del condominio/uomo nella sauna/gay del Settecento/cliente nel ristorante/prigioniero italiano/mafioso
Mario il barzellettiere
il vigile/il postino
il chirurgo
moglie di Mario
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In many small episodes, various characters represent the typical vices and comedy of Italian society in early 2000.
Release Date
2004-02-06
Average
4.592
Rating:
2.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
Italiano
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