Mamma Mia, What an Impression!

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Mamma Mia, What an Impression!
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Directed by Roberto Savarese
Written by Alberto Sordi
Cesare Zavattini
Produced byAlberto Sordi
Vittorio De Sica
StarringAlberto Sordi
Giovanna Pala
Carlo Giustini
Cinematography Carlo Montuori
Edited by Eraldo Da Roma
Music by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Production
company
Produzione Films Comici
Distributed by ENIC
Release date
  • 21 March 1951 (1951-03-21)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian
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Sordi and Pala
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Pala, Giustini and Sordi

Mamma Mia, What an Impression! (Italian: Mamma mia, che impressione!) is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Roberto Savarese and starring Alberto Sordi, Giovanna Pala and Carlo Giustini.

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It was shot at the Farnesina Studios of Titanus in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfredo Montori. It earned around 90 million lira at the box office. [1]

Synopsis

Arturo and Alberto compete for the attention of an attractive young woman. While Arturo is a handsome athlete, Alberto is an overbearing idiot. In order to challenge his rival on his own territory Alberto decides to enter a marathon in Rome.

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References

  1. Chiti & Poppi p. 219

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