124
«Il marchese del Grillo», a 1981 film directed by Mario Monicelli, is one of the most popular comedies of Italian cinema. A masterful Alberto Sordi plays the role of the protagonist: Onofrio del Grillo, a Roman nobleman of the court of Pope Pius VII (played by the unforgettable Paolo Stoppa) who devotes his days to idleness, frequenting the taverns and jokes. The chance encounter with a poor alcoholic charcoal burner and his perfect double, Gasperino, will be the pretext for a new series of misunderstandings and jokes. Here is a collection of little-known curiosities.
December 23, 2021 | 7 o’clock
(©) Time.News