''The Za-Bum Circus'' ( it, Circo equestre Za-bum) is a 1944 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 ...
directed by
Mario Mattoli
Mario Mattoli (; 30 November 1898 – 26 February 1980) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 86 films between 1934 and 1966.
His 1939 film ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy ...
and starring
Galeazzo Benti.
Cast
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Galeazzo Benti (segment "Galop finale al circo")
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Carlo Campanini
Carlo Campanini (5 October 1906 – 20 November 1984), was an Italian actor, singer and comedian. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1939 and 1969.
Life and career
Born in Turin, Campanini attended a technical school and a course of ...
(segment "Gelosia")
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Vera Carmi
Vera Carmi (23 November 1914 – 6 September 1969) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1940 and 1956. She was born in Turin, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.
Life and career
Carmi was born Virginia Doglioli ...
(segment "Galop finale al circo")
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Ada Dondini (segment "Galop finale al circo")
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Aldo Fabrizi
Aldo Fabrizi (; born Aldo Fabbrizi; 1 November 1905 – 2 April 1990) was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and comedian, best known for the role of the heroic priest in Roberto Rossellini's ''Rome, Open City'' and as partner of Totò in ...
as The postman (segments "Dalla finestra" and "Il postino")
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Roldano Lupi (segments "Contatto telefonici", "Gelosia" and "Galop finale al circo")
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Ave Ninchi (segment "Galop finale al circo")
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Carlo Ninchi (segments "Contatto telefonici" and "Galop finale al circo")
References
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1944 films
1944 comedy films
Italian comedy films
1940s Italian-language films
Italian black-and-white films
Films directed by Mario Mattoli
1940s Italian films
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