''Ciao marziano'' is a 1980 Italian

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

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Pier Francesco Pingitore Pier Francesco Pingitore (born 27 September 1934) is an Italian director, screenwriter, playwright and author. Biography Born in Catanzaro, Pingitore started his career as a journalist,Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viven ...

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An alien named Bix is sent from the planet Mars to Rome in order to learn the habits and customs of the humans.

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Pippo Franco Pippo Franco (pseudonym of Franco Pippo) was born 2 September 1940 and is an Italian actor, comedian, television presenter, and singer. He made his name first as a musician in the early 1960s, and in the late 1960s began a career in film, starrin ...

: Bix *

Silvia Dionisio Silvia Dionisio (born 28 September 1951) is an Italian actress who appeared in several movies in the 1970s. Born in Rome, Dionisio made her debut in the world of cinema when she was only 14 years old in the movie ''Darling''. Her career followe ...

: Maddalena *

Laura Troschel Laura Troschel (3 November 1944 – 29 September 2016) was an Italian actress, singer and model. Life and career Born in Varese, Troschel made her debut in cinema in a role of weight in ''The Sex of Angels'' (1968), by Ugo Liberatore. Later, sh ...

: Judy *

Oreste Lionello Oreste Lionello (18 April 1927 – 19 February 2009) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Lionello was born in Rhodes (which was then a possession of Italy), to Calabrian parents, and grew up in Reggio Calabria. He began his career a ...

: Lazzaro *

Aldo Giuffré Aldo may refer to: * Aldo (given name), male given name ** Aldo (footballer, born 1977) ** Aldo (footballer, born 1988) * Aldo Group, a worldwide chain of shoe stores * Aldosterone in shorthand * Aldo Bonzi Aldo Bonzi is a town in La Matanza P ...

: Dr. Ponzio *

Bombolo Franco Lechner, best known as Bombolo (22 May 1931 – 21 August 1987), was an Italian character actor and comedian. Life and career Born in Rome into a humble family, a former peddler of dishes, Lechner was discovered in a tavern by Franco ...

: Brigadier Pietro *

Franco Citti Franco Citti (; 23 April 1935 – 14 January 2016) was an Italian actor, best known as one of the close collaborators of director Pier Paolo Pasolini. He came to fame for playing the title role in Pasolini's film ''Accattone'', which brought hi ...

: Er Cinese *

Teo Teocoli Antonio "Teo" Teocoli (born 25 February 1945) is an Italian actor, TV conductor, singer and writer appearing in about 30 mostly Italian productions since 1975. Selected filmography * ''Paolo e Francesca'' (1971) * '' The Boss and the Worke ...

: Don Paolo *

Isabella Biagini Isabella Biagini, born Concetta Biagini, (8 December 1940 – 14 April 2018) was an Italian actress and showgirl. Life and career Biagini was born in Rome on 8 December 1940. She debuted in childhood as a radio actress and advertising model. ...

: Isabella *

Luciana Turina Luciana Turina (born 13 August 1946) is an Italian singer, actress and television personality. Life and career Born in Malavicina di Roverbella, Province of Mantua, Turina started her professional career as singer in 1965, participating at ...

: Singer *

Adriana Russo Adriana Russo (born 4 February 1954) is an Italian actress and television personality. Life and career Born in Rome, Russo started acting at the university, then she joined the stage company "Teatro insieme Emilia Romagna". In the second half ...

: Journalist *

Giancarlo Magalli Giancarlo Magalli (born 5 July 1947) is an Italian television writer, presenter, actor and voice actor. Life and career Born in Rome, Magalli studied at the Istituto Massimiliano Massimo, having Mario Draghi and Luca Cordero di Montezemolo as ...

: Mayor of Rome

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* 1980 films 1980s science fiction comedy films Italian science fiction comedy films Films set in Rome Films shot in Rome Films directed by Pier Francesco Pingitore Italian satirical films 1980 comedy films 1980s Italian-language films 1980s Italian films {{1980s-sf-film-stub

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