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Release Year1964
Runtime—
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorEduardo De Filippo
WritersEduardo De Filippo
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa paura numero uno
About La paura numero uno
Exasperated by her husband Matteo, who lives with the nightmare of an imminent third world war, Virginia asks her brother Arturo for help. He decides to indulge the man's phobia by creating a fake newspaper announcing the outbreak of the conflict. The ploy works and Matteo seems to calm down, but the fear of the return of war reawakens fears and concerns in those around him that were thought to be buried.
Directed by Eduardo De Filippo, La paura numero uno leans on a strong ensemble — Eduardo De Filippo, Luisa Conte, Maria Teresa Lauri — 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 1964.
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