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A runaway coffin, a conservative wedding, an eccentric older man, two transsexuals, the police and an adorable puppy, collide on a humorous and heartwarming journey through the picturesque South of Italy. The "unexpected" death of 103 year-old Rosa creates an awkward family reunion the evening before what was to be a lush and opulent wedding. Rosa's grand-daughter, Chiara Gammarota, is set to marry the son of a wealthy general, much to the excitement of her conservative father, Nicolo. Francesco, Nicolo's "eccentric" brother caused a town scandal when he revealed his homosexuality 40 years earlier. He has returned for the wedding-turned-funeral and the two polar opposites see each other for the first time in decades. Acting on the final wishes of their mother the conflicting brothers reluctantly embark on drive through the countryside to bury their mother in their hometown; forcing them to confront family secrets...
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2002-05-26
- video_camera_front Companies Italian International Film, Towers of London, Rai Fiction
- timer Runtime: 108 Mins
- star Rating: 5.6 / 10
- favorite Likes: 7 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0322024
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smart_display Cast

Nino Manfredi
Francesco Gammarota

Lino Banfi
Nicola Gammarota

Carlo Cascone
Proietti

Simone Corrente
Roberto (Nicola's son)

Jayne Ashbourne
Helen

Eleonora D'Urso
Chiara, figlia di Nicola

Adolfo Margiotta
The Notary

Claudio Gregori
pharmacist

Ugo Fangareggi
Don Ugo

Caterina Casini
Head physician

Luciana Turina

Adrian McCourt

Gianni Garko

Imma Piro
Cecilia

Cristina Dian
Rosa (voice)

Juana Jimenez

Evelina Gori

Valeria Marchetti

Dante Marmone

Rocco Mortelliti

Francesco Martino
groups Crew

Alberto Simone
Director

Harry Alan Towers
Executive Producer

Enrico Oldoini
Writer

Luca Manfredi
Writer

Alberto Simone
Screenplay

Ennio Morricone
Music

Silvia Napolitano
Screenplay

Fulvio Lucisano
Producer

Stefano Ricciotti
Director of Photography

Alessandra Cardini
Costume Designer
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