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Misadventures of Colombo, an engineer in Milano. He is the only winner of an admission test for a job, and just for this reason he isn't hired. So he becomes a barman, and he discovers a special formula that turns simple water into the "Immortality drink". He is robbed of the magic water copyright. So he tries to set up a theatrical company, but the first show is a fiasco. Since finding a normal job seems a mission impossible, he tries to set the sentimental side of his life. He targets the most beautiful girl of his building, and for her he builds a robot able to dance like Tony Manero (John Travolta's character in Saturday Night Fever (1977)). The robot gets drunk (!). It is another fiasco. So he targets an ugly girl and finally with her succeeds to live his surreal world for ever.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1979 |
| Country | Italy |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Maurizio Nichetti |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (33 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Maurizio Nichetti constructs an absurdist satire on consumer society and the search for one's place, relying on visual gags and pantomime. He explores creative failure through the traditions of clownery and silent film, where each of the hero's fiascos is a step toward liberation from convention.
What lingers after the viewing is a sense of gentle madness and nostalgia for comedy born from pure physicality and ridiculous situations, not punchlines. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Maurizio Nichetti
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Watch in a good mood, preferably in the evening with friends ready for absurdity.
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