Adventures of two provincial actors looking for anyway done with something to eat. They are joined by a girl, Lili. They represent a magic number, but all I get are miscues and boos.
Acting
De Filippo brothers' physical comedy is masterclass stuff.
Costume
Rumpled suits that scream 'we're actors, we're starving, we're fabulous.'
Director
Gennaro Righelli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The De Filippo brothers were Naples' comedy royalty; this captures their stage chemistry before Eduardo became the playwright we study now.
Anna Magnani was 27 here, already magnetic, four years before 'Open City' made her internationally iconic. You can see it building.
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