''There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs'' ( it, C'era un castello con 40 cani) is a 1990

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 ...

, starring

Peter Ustinov Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (born Peter Alexander Freiherr von Ustinov ; 16 April 192128 March 2004) was a British actor, filmmaker and writer. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits ...

and directed by

Duccio Tessari Duccio Tessari (11 October 1926 – 6 September 1994) was an Italian director, screenwriter and actor, considered one of the fathers of Spaghetti Westerns. Born in Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian re ...

. It is based on the novel ''Au bonheur des chiens'' by Rémo Forlani.

Cast

: the vet Muggione *

Delphine Forest Delphine Forest (28 August 1966 – 31 January 2020) was a French actress. She appeared in more than ten film and TV projects, beginning in 1988 with ''Bonjour l'angoisse''.Roberto Alpi This is a list of male actors from Italy, which generally includes those who have resided in Italy or have largely appeared in Italian film productions. This list includes all actors from :Italian male actors. Persons are listed alphabetical ...

: Bob *

Mercedes Alonso Mercedes Alonso (1913–2013) was a prolific Spanish film editor active from the 1940s through the 1990s. Selected filmography * '' All Is Possible in Granada'' (1982) * '' The House That Screamed'' (1970) * '' I Do Not Forgive... I Kill!'' ( ...

: Giovanna *

Salvatore Cascio Salvatore Cascio (born 8 November 1979) is an Italian actor. His most famous performance was in '' Cinema Paradiso'' (1988), for which he received critical acclaim and a BAFTA Award. He suffers from retinitis pigmentosa Retinitis pigmentosa ...

: Tom *

Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy (30 March 1933 – 30 May 2007) was a French actor and film director. Early life Brialy was born in Aumale (now Sour El-Ghozlane), French Algeria, where his father was stationed with the French Army. Brialy moved to mainland ...

: the judge *

José María Caffarel José María Caffarel Fábregas (10 November 1919 – 6 November 1999) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1957 and 1998. He was born in Barcelona and died in Madrid, Spain. Selected filmography * ''The L ...

: the notary * : Jolinka *

Nicola Pietrangeli Nicola "Nicky" Pietrangeli (; born 11 September 1933) is a former Italian tennis player. He won two singles titles at the French Championships and is considered by many to be Italy's greatest tennis champion. Biography Born 11 September 1933, in ...

: the President

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* 1990 films 1990 comedy films Films directed by Duccio Tessari Films scored by Detto Mariano Films set in Tuscany Films based on French novels Films about dogs Italian comedy films 1990s Italian-language films 1990s Italian films {{1990s-Italy-comedy-film-stub