''Il ragazzo del Pony Express'' is a 1986 Italian

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 ...

. It marked the directorial debut of

Franco Amurri Franco Amurri (born 12 September 1958) is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing films such as '' Da grande'', which inspired the Tom Hanks film ''Big'', ''Monkey Trouble'' and '' Flashback''. His father wa ...

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mid-1980s. After graduating with honors, Agostino (nicknamed "Ago") is seeking employment. After escaping the set of a pornographic film, he is hired by a courier agency and encounters many troubles.

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Jerry Calà Calogero Alessandro Augusto Calà, known by his stage name Jerry Calà (born 28 June 1951), is an Italian actor, filmmaker, comedian and singer who has written, directed, and acted in multiple film and television projects. He is considered one of ...

: Agostino *

Isabella Ferrari Isabella Ferrari (born 31 March 1964), better known by her stage name of Isabella Fogliazza, is an Italian actress of television, theatre and the cinema. She is best known as the protagonist, ''Commissioner Giovanna Scalise'' in the police dram ...

: Claudia *

Alessandro Benvenuti Alessandro Benvenuti (born 31 January 1950) is an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. He was co-founder, together with Francesco Nuti and Athina Cenci, of the comedy ensemble "GianCattivi" with whom he achieved his first successes o ...

: ragioniere *

Emanuela Taschini Emanuela ( minor planet designation: 576 Emanuela) is an asteroid orbiting the Sun The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in ...

: Rita *

Sergio Di Pinto Sergio may refer to: * Sergio (given name), for people with the given name Sergio * Sergio (carbonado), the largest rough diamond ever found * ''Sergio'' (album), a 1994 album by Sergio Blass * ''Sergio'' (2009 film), a documentary film * ''Se ...

: Orso *

Tiberio Murgia Tiberio Murgia (5 February 1929 – 20 August 2010) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1958 and 2009. Biography Born into a humble family, Murgia began working as a laborer from an early age. At the age of ...

: Doorman *

Fiammetta Baralla Fiammetta Baralla (2 May 1943 - 7 September 2013) was an Italian actress. She appeared in more than forty films from 1958 to 2006. Selected filmography References External links * 1943 births 2013 deaths Italian film actresses ...

: Marmitta *

Corrado Olmi Corrado Olmi (24 October 1926 – 29 December 2020)
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: Agostino's father *

Nerina Montagnani Nerina Montagnani (20 April 1897 – 4 November 1993) was an Italian character actress. Life and career Born in Maranello, Modena, Montagnani graduated as a teacher. Starting in 1918 she worked as a governess and a gardener in many noble hous ...

: Agostino's aunt

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* 1986 films Italian comedy films 1986 comedy films Films directed by Franco Amurri 1986 directorial debut films Films set in Milan 1980s Italian-language films 1980s Italian films {{1980s-Italy-comedy-film-stub

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