The Reluctant Magician | |
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Directed by | Marino Girolami |
Written by | Marino Girolami Marcello Marchesi Vittorio Metz |
Produced by | Jone Tuzi |
Starring | Tino Scotti Isa Barzizza Aroldo Tieri |
Cinematography | Mario Albertelli |
Edited by | Franco Fraticelli |
Music by | Pippo Barzizza |
Production company | Mambretti Film |
Distributed by | Titanus |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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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 Flavio Mogherini. It earned 136 million Lira at the domestic box office. [2]
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