''Mr. Rossi's Dreams'' (
Italian
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: ''I sogni del signor Rossi'') is a 1977
traditionally animated Italian
feature film
A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ...
directed by
Bruno Bozzetto
Bruno Bozzetto (born 3 March 1938) is an Italian cartoon animator and film director, creator of many short pieces, mainly of a political or satirical nature. He created his first animated short "Tapum! the weapons' story" in 1958 at the age of ...
. Is the second feature film of
Mr. Rossi
''Mr Rossi'' (Italian: Signor Rossi) is a cartoon character created by Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto. He was first seen in several short films, about ten minutes each. The show had a life span of 15 years with 6 episodes, 3 movies and 11 skits. ...
.
Plot
After a long and tiring week of work,
Mr. Rossi
''Mr Rossi'' (Italian: Signor Rossi) is a cartoon character created by Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto. He was first seen in several short films, about ten minutes each. The show had a life span of 15 years with 6 episodes, 3 movies and 11 skits. ...
returns home to his home where the dog Gastone awaits him, who after a week of solitude wants to go out, run and go to the cinema. Yes, because Gastone's heroes are those of the screen, television and literature and it is in these characters that the dog imagines his master. We will then see a Rossitarzan, a Rossi-astronaut, Rossi-Holmes, Rossi-Zorro, Rossi-scientist, Rossi-Lancelot, Rossi-Aladino and Rossi-Hollywood actor. But once the dreams are over, for Rossi there will be a sad return to the mediocrity of his life.
Cast
Additional Voices
*Original:
Carlo Bonomi
Carlo Bonomi (12 March 1937 – 6 August 2022) was an Italian voice actor and clown who was best known for his voiceover work as the voice of Mr. Linea in the animated series '' La Linea'' as well as Pingu and various other characters in serie ...
*English:
Arthur Grosser
Arthur Grosser is a Canadian actor who was a professor of physical chemistry at McGill University, Montreal. He has done a lot of voice acting work in several animated series as well as in video games such as ''Splinter Cell'' and ''Assassin's Cree ...
(Driver, Genie), Neil Shee (Narrator, Hippo, Tiger, Reporter, Dog, Pedro, Producer),
Vlasta Vrána
Vlasta Vrána (born 1950), is a Canadian actor of Czech descent.
Life and career
Vrána, born to Czech parents in Norway, moved to Canada at age four. He made his feature-film debut in Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg's '' Shivers''. Vrána ...
(Merlin, Bulldog, Genie, Servant)
English voice actor
The dubbing was realized in the 1980s.
DVD
See also
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List of animated feature-length films
These lists of animated feature films compiles animated feature films from around the world and is organized alphabetically under the year of release (the year the completed film was first released to the public). Theatrical releases as well as ...
*
Mr. Rossi
''Mr Rossi'' (Italian: Signor Rossi) is a cartoon character created by Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto. He was first seen in several short films, about ten minutes each. The show had a life span of 15 years with 6 episodes, 3 movies and 11 skits. ...
External links
Official website*
1977 films
Italian animated feature films
1970s Italian-language films
Films directed by Bruno Bozzetto
1977 animated films
1970s Italian films
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