The Jokes (film)

The Jokes (Italian: Le barzellette) is a 2004 Italian anthology comedy film written and directed by Carlo Vanzina.^[1][2]

The Jokes
Directed by	Carlo Vanzina
Written by	Enrico Vanzina Carlo Vanzina
Produced by	Aurelio De Laurentiss
Starring	Gigi Proietti Enzo Salvi Fichi d'India Biagio Izzo Éva Henger
Cinematography	Claudio Zamarion
Edited by	Luca Montanari
Music by	Andrea Guerra
Release date	2004 (2004)
Running time	90 min
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

The film is divided into many small episodes: various characters represent the typical vices and comedy of Italian society (especially Rome) early 2000. These characters are ruled by the King of Jokes, in Paradise, which is commissioned by San Gennaro who promise them eternal life.

Cast

• Gigi Proietti as God / Waiter / Mexican Singer / Farmer / Lawyer and his client / Conductor
• Enzo Salvi as Enzo / Sandro / Grandma / Client at Bar
• Carlo Buccirosso as Mr. Rossi / Maniac
• Fichi d'India as Cactuses / Aliens / Maz & Max / Mothers / Firefighters
• Biagio Izzo as Doorman / Man in the sauna / Gay man / Italian prisoner / Mafiaman
• Max Giusti as Mario
• Vito as Traffic cop / Postman
• Éva Henger
• Marco Messeri as Surgeon
• Chiara Noschese as Mario's wife
• Simona Guarino as Rossi's wife
• Lorenzo Flaherty as Nobleman
• Paolo Seganti as Pirate
• Gianfranco Barra

See also

• List of Italian films of 2004