Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! | |
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Directed by | Fabrizio Bentivoglio |
Written by | Fabrizio Bentivoglio Umberto Contarello Filippo Gravino Guido Iuculano Valia Santella |
Produced by | Ivan Fiorini Domenico Procacci |
Starring | Fabrizio Bentivoglio |
Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
Music by | Fausto Mesolella |
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Language | Italian |
Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny! (Italian : Lascia perdere, Johnny!) is a 2007 Italian biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Fabrizio Bentivoglio. It is loosely based on real life events of musician Fausto Mesolella, a member of Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel. [1] [2]
It was nominated for four David di Donatello Awards, including Best New Director. [3]
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