The Amnesiac

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The Amnesiac
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Directed by Gennaro Righelli
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Ubaldo Arata
Edited by Fernando Tropea
Music by
Production
company
Capitani Film
Distributed by Variety Distribution
Release date
  • 3 November 1936 (1936-11-03)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Amnesiac (Italian: Lo smemorato) is a 1936 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Angelo Musco, Checco Durante and Franco Coop. [1] The film's plot is based on a stage play, inspired by the Bruneri-Canella case. It was shot at Cines Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mario Rappini.

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  1. Goble p.66

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