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47 Talking Corpses

1950 · 86 min Comedy
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Greedy Baron Antonio Peletti hoards a chest of precious jewels left by his father, refusing to share the inheritance with his town. The mayor and townsfolk, exasperated by his avarice, devise an elaborate ruse: they convince the baron he has died, constructing a fake afterlife to coax the hiding place of the treasure from his terrified soul. Awakening to a world where everyone treats him as a ghost, Antonio stumbles through a series of comical and increasingly absurd scenarios, orchestrated by his own neighbors, all while grappling with the consequences of his lifelong selfishness.

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Original Title 47 morto che parla
Year 1950
Country Italy
Genre Comedy
Director Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (80 votes)

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This classic Italian comedy employs its farcical premise to cleverly dissect human greed and hypocrisy. Director Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia skillfully navigates between lighthearted humor and subtle social satire, ensuring the narrative never devolves into mere slapstick.

What lingers after the final gag is the film's playful meditation on perception and a delightful gallery of townsfolk whose scheming feels both hilarious and strangely poignant. It's a reminder that the best comedies often speak truths through laughter. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia

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Sun-drenched Italian provincial mischief, charged with theatrical zeal and orchestrated chaos.

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