| The Jokes | |
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| Directed by | Carlo Vanzina |
| Written by | Enrico Vanzina Carlo Vanzina |
| Produced by | Aurelio De Laurentiss |
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| Cinematography | Claudio Zamarion |
| Edited by | Luca Montanari |
| Music by | Andrea Guerra |
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Running time | 90 min |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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