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I Magi Randagi
''I magi randagi'', internationally released as ''We Free Kings'', is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Citti. The film won the Silver Ribbon for Best Original Story. Plot summary Three amateur actors in theater are chased away by their performance, because the satirically subject from their complaint treats in a controversial manner the cruelty of the Nazis. The three actors take refuge in a rural country where they, having the bright idea to recite a sacred drama on the birth of Jesus Christ, have to interpret the three Biblical Magi. The show is so successful and magically the villagers give birth to a son on Christmas Eve for every family, and there the faith in Jesus is regained. Cast *Silvio Orlando: Melchiorre *Rolf Zacher: "Augusto"/ Gaspare *Patrick Bauchau: Baldassarre *Gastone Moschin: Don Gregorio *Laura Betti: Chorus girl *Franco Citti: Attore *Ninetto Davoli: Comparsa Critical reception In ''Time Out New York'', Andrew Johnston (critic) wro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Citti
Sergio Citti (30 May 1933 – 11 October 2005) was an Italian film director and screenwriter, born in Rome. He often worked with Pier Paolo Pasolini, but also worked for others such as Ettore Scola. His own films include ''We Free Kings'', for which he won a Silver Ribbon for Best Original Story. His 1981 film ''Il minestrone'' was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. His 1977 film ''Beach House'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. He died in 2005 of a heart attack. He was the brother of actor Franco Citti. Filmography Director * '' Ostia'' (1970) * ''Bawdy Tales'' (1973) * ''Beach House'' (1977) * ''Happy Hobos'' (1979) * ''Il minestrone'' (1981) * '' Sogni e bisogni'' (TV miniseries, 1985) * ''Mortacci'' (1989) * ''We Free Kings'' (1996) * '' Esercizi di stile'', segment ''Anche i cani ci guardano'' (1996) * '' Cartoni animati'' (co-directed with Franco Citti, 1997) * '' Vipera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |