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Cretinetti the Wrestler

1909 · 8 min Comedy
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

André Deed is tired of being beat up, so a strong man has no trouble selling him one of the springs with handles at either end. When I was a kid, exercise mavens like Jack Lalanne would sell them, only made out of rubber. Anyway, Deed alternates exercising with this device and getting beat up on by almost everyone for the length of this one-reel comedy.

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Original Title Cretinetti lottatore
Year 1909
Country Italy
Genre Comedy
Runtime 8 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its humor on a simple, timeless premise: the desire for strength versus a reality where everyone is stronger. It relies on physical gags and explores the theme of the underdog through the lens of a fraudulent exercise device.

What lingers after viewing is the brisk, almost mechanistic rhythm of the chase and the punchline, a testament to early cinema's direct appeal. It's a brief, energetic romp where the hero is a perpetual punching bag. — MovieFinder Editorial

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