Un orso chiamato Arturo

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Un orso chiamato Arturo
Directed by Sergio Martino
Written byNino Marino
Sergio Martino
Starring George Segal
Carol Alt
Doris Von Thury
Birte Berg
Mattia Sbragia
Stefano Masciarelli
CinematographyGiancarlo Ferrando
Edited by Eugenio Alabiso
Music by Luigi Ceccarelli
LanguagesItalian
English

Un orso chiamato Arturo (released in some international territories as A Bear Named Arthur) is a 1992 Italian film directed by Sergio Martino. A spy comedy [1] in both English and Italian, it starred George Segal as a successful film composer and Carol Alt as the secret agent that he inadvertently gets mixed up with. [2]

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References

  1. Van Gelder, Lawrence (January 2, 1992). "George Segal's Latest Film a Dark Comedy on Schizophrenia". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  2. B&S About Movies - Ten Sergio Martino Films