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Roman Tales (1955)

Roman Tales poster
Original title
Racconti romani
Directed by
Gianni Franciolini
Genre
comedy film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a series of interconnected stories set in Rome, each revolving around ordinary people and their everyday lives. These tales mix humor with moments of sadness, showing the small dramas and joys of the city's residents.

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What happens

Roman Tales (Italian: Racconti romani) is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Franciolini. It is based on several short stories collected in Racconti romani by Alberto Moravia. The film won two David di Donatello Awards, for best director and best producer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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