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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes17
DirectorEttore Scola
WritersEttore Scola, Ruggero Maccari
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsMy Name Is Rocco Papaleo
About My Name Is Rocco Papaleo
Rocco Papaleo, an optimistic and kind man from a mining town in Alaska, gets away from his company during a trip to Chicago and is increasingly disillusioned in the face of the city's hostility.
Directed by Ettore Scola, My Name Is Rocco Papaleo leans on a strong ensemble — Marcello Mastroianni, Lauren Hutton, Tom Reed — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1971.
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