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The Emperor of Capri (1950)

The Emperor of Capri poster
Original title
L'imperatore di Capri
Directed by
Luigi Comencini
Genre
comedy film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 41 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man from Capri gets mistaken for someone important leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings. The film follows his chaotic adventures as he navigates false identities and romantic entanglements.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulcomicupbeatfarcicalenergetic

What happens

The Emperor of Capri (Italian: L'imperatore di Capri) is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Totò, Yvonne Sanson and Marisa Merlini. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlo Egidi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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