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Cast
Umberto Melnati
as Ettore Omeri
Maria Pia Casilio
as Mariannina
Roberto Risso
as Giorgio Astori
Ludmilla Dudarova
as Baronessa Caprioli
Flora Mariel
as Suora
Giulio Calì
as Impiegato Biblioteca Nazionale
Xenia Valderi
as Direttrice museo
Giuseppe Chinnici
as Commissario
Nino Vingelli
as un detenuto
Gemma Bolognesi
as Amica baronessa
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, History
Votes7
DirectorLuigi Comencini
WritersEttore Maria Margadonna, Giuseppe Bennati, Luigi Comencini
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Suitcase of Dreams
About The Suitcase of Dreams
A former silent film actor who has saved old movies of his time from destruction uses them to set up recreational performances at schools. After an accidental fire and the risk of prison, he meets a rich producer who helps him to build a film museum.
Directed by Luigi Comencini, The Suitcase of Dreams leans on a strong ensemble — Umberto Melnati, Maria Pia Casilio, Roberto Risso — 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 1953.
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