Il ragazzo del Pony Express

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Il ragazzo del Pony Express
Il ragazzo del Pony Express.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Franco Amurri
CinematographyGiuseppe Berardini
Edited by Raimondo Crociani
Music by Umberto Smaila
LanguageItalian

Il ragazzo del Pony Express is a 1986 Italian comedy film. It marked the directorial debut of Franco Amurri. [1] [2]

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Plot summary

Milan, Italy mid-1980s. After graduating with honors, Agostino (nicknamed "Ago") is seeking employment. After escaping the set of a pornographic film, he is hired by a courier agency and encounters many troubles.

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References

  1. Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN   88-6073-626-9.
  2. "Plichi da recapitare per Jerry Calà". La Repubblica . 1986-08-07. Retrieved 29 March 2014.