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19711h 38mNanni Loy

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Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Sweden, gets arrested at the border while going back to Italy with his family for a vacation. But can someone tell the man why?

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PrisonBureaucracyItalianInnocenceSatireInjusticeVictimization

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What is Why (1971) about?

Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Sweden, gets arrested at the border while going back to Italy with his family for a vacation. But can someone tell the man why?

Who stars in Why?

Why stars Alberto Sordi (Giuseppe Di Noi), Elga Andersen (Ingrid), Andrea Aureli (Guardia), Nazzareno Natale (Saverio Guardascione), Michele Gammino (Don Paolo). The film was directed by Nanni Loy.

How long is Why?

Why has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971.

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