Lo Scopone Scientifico ( The Scientific Cardplayer )
Every year, a Countess (Bette Davis) invites a poor Italian family to play in a card game with the Countess' money at stake. She always wins. But one year, the family wins a fortune, only to lose it later in the game. Afterwards, the Countess is driven to the airport leaving Peppino (Alberto Sordi) and Antonia (Silvana Mangano) to their dreams of winning again. Their five children, however, have other plans... Italian black comedy of class differences also stars Joseph Cotten.
Year: 1972
Genre: Comedy, Italian Cinema, Black Humour
Country: Italy
Director: Luigi Comencini
Starring: Alberto Sordi, Bette Davis, Joseph Cotten, Silvana Mangano
Duration: 110 Minutes
Rating: G
Location in store: Foreign (Italy)
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