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Johnny Stecchino Review
Benigni's character, Dante, survives dangerous situations simply by not noticing them—an example of his "gift of obliviousness" and a key feature of his clown-like comedic style.
A useful feature of Johnny Stecchino (1991) is its , often described as a "comedy of misunderstanding". Johnny Stecchino
Roberto Benigni plays both Dante, a naive, good-natured school bus driver, and his lookalike, Johnny Stecchino, a corrupt, traitorous Sicilian mobster in hiding. good-natured school bus driver
This film is a classic example of Italian comedy, often seen as a precursor to the success of Life is Beautiful . A list of other ? More details on the political satire within the film? Johnny Stecchino (1991) - IMDb and his lookalike
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