''The Reluctant Magician'' (Italian: ''Il Mago per forza'') is a 1951 Italian

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directed by

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and starring

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and

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. It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Flavio Mogherini. It earned 136 million Lira at the domestic box office.Chiti & Poppi p.216

Synopsis

To avoid capture, a criminal on the run passes himself off as a magician. However, he comes to be an enormous hit and begins to strongly identify with the role.

Cast

as Cavaliere *

as Perla *

as Mago Trapani *

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as Industriale * Sophia Loren as La Sposa * Carlo Mazzoni as Lo Sposo *

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* Franco Volpi * Mario Pisu *

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References

Bibliography

* Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''Dizionario del cinema italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959''. Gremese Editore, 1991.

External links

* 1951 films Italian comedy films 1950s Italian-language films Films directed by Marino Girolami 1951 comedy films Italian black-and-white films Titanus films 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub