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Release Year1941
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes17
DirectorAmleto Palermi
WritersCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Ettore Maria Margadonna, Amleto Palermi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsL'allegro fantasma
About L'allegro fantasma
The noble Pantaleo Di Santa Paola has just died, and the preamble to his will is a confession in which he claims that in his youth he had a relationship with a circus rider that produced twin sons.
Directed by Amleto Palermi, L'allegro fantasma leans on a strong ensemble — Totò, Luigi Pavese, Franco Coop — 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 1941.
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