The Reluctant Magician

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The Reluctant Magician
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Directed by Marino Girolami
Written byMarino Girolami
Marcello Marchesi
Vittorio Metz
Produced byJone 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
Release date
  • 22 November 1951 (1951-11-22)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Reluctant Magician (Italian: Il Mago per forza) is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Marino Girolami and starring Tino Scotti, Isa Barzizza and Aroldo Tieri. [1]

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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]

Plot

To avoid capture, a criminal on the run passes himself off as a magician. However, he comes to be an enormous hit and begins to strongly identify with the role.

Cast

References

  1. Chiti & Poppi p.216
  2. Chiti & Poppi p.216

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