We Free Kings (film)

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We Free Kings
(I magi randagi)
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Directed by Sergio Citti
Written by Sergio Citti, Pier Paolo Pasolini (original screen-play)
Story by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Starring Silvio Orlando, Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Gastone Moschin
Cinematography Franco Di Giacomo
Edited by Ugo De Rossi
Music by Ennio Morricone
Release date
  • 1996 (1996)
Running time
130 min
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

I magi randagi, internationally released as We Free Kings, is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Citti. [1] [2]

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The film won the Silver Ribbon for Best Original Story. [3]

Plot summary

Three amateur actors in theater are chased away by their performance, because the satirically subject from their complaint treats in a controversial manner the cruelty of the Nazis. The three actors take refuge in a rural country where they, having the bright idea to recite a sacred drama on the birth of Jesus Christ, have to interpret the three Biblical Magi. The show is so successful and magically the villagers give birth to a son on Christmas Eve for every family, and there the faith in Jesus is regained.

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Critical reception

In Time Out New York , Andrew Johnston (critic) wrote: "Warm performances from its lead troika and beautiful photography of the Italian countryside help compensate for the film's fairly flimsy nature. ... The humor is low-key but relatively consistent, and the three leads make a good comedy team." [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN   8884401372.
  2. ↑ Maurizio De Benedictis (2008). Sergio Citti. Lo "straniero" del cinema italiano. Lithos, 2008. ISBN   978-8889604373.
  3. ↑ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   8877422211.
  4. ↑ Time Out New York, 4–11 December 1997, p. 83.


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