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Cast
Nando Bruno
as Romolo Cicerchia, il vetturino
Ave Ninchi
as Amalia
Dina Galli
as La contessa madre
Mitzi Roman
as Laura
Paolo Stoppa
as Manuel, il pittore
Lauro Gazzolo
as Orseolo Orsetto, il conte
Giampiero Di Natale
as Remo, il bambino
Gildo Bocci
as Gigetto
Arturo Bragaglia
as Il medico dell'ospedale psichiatrico
Giuseppe Porelli
as Il poliziotto brasiliano
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1950
Runtime—
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorPaolo William Tamburella
WritersGaetano Loffredo, Paolo William Tamburella, Jacopo Corsi
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSambo
About Sambo
A fallen nobleman convinces a Roman coachman that he has found the way to win at Sambo, a Brazilian game of chance. Sent a messenger to Brazil to gamble, the two men go wild and run up debts. When they realize they have won nothing, they initially fall into total despair; however the coachman had played a coupon from the football pools on his own account. He will win and make things right.
Directed by Paolo William Tamburella, Sambo leans on a strong ensemble — Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi, Dina Galli — 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 1950.
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