The Jokes (film)

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The Jokes
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Directed by Carlo Vanzina
Written byEnrico Vanzina
Carlo Vanzina
Produced byAurelio De Laurentiss
Starring
CinematographyClaudio Zamarion
Edited byLuca Montanari
Music by Andrea Guerra
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
Running time
90 min
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Jokes (Italian : Le barzellette) is a 2004 Italian anthology comedy film written and directed by Carlo Vanzina. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

The film is divided into many small episodes: various characters represent the typical vices and comedy of Italian society (especially Rome) early 2000. These characters are ruled by the King of Jokes, in Paradise, which is commissioned by San Gennaro who promise them eternal life.

Cast

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References

  1. Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN   8860736269.
  2. Jay Weissberg (March 15, 2004). "Review: 'The Jokes'". Variety . Retrieved 30 October 2015.