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
Release date
  • 1986 (1986)
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.