47 Talking Corpses
Originally released in 1950. 47 Talking Corpses is a comedy film. directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Totò, Silvana Pampanini, and Adriana Benetti
Synopsis
Greedy Baron Antonio Peletti refuses to give to his town the heredity left by his father, a box full of precious jewels, which he keeps for himself. The major and the rest of the townspeople therefore organize a trick at his expense: they'll make him believe he is dead, and, in a fake "afterlife", they'll try to convince him to finally show them where the money is hidden to save his soul.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 22, 1950
75 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (80 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
Top Cast
Totò
as Il barone Antonio Peletti
Silvana Pampanini
as Madame Bonbon, la canzonettista
Adriana Benetti
as Rosetta
Dante Maggio
as Dante Cartoni
Tina Lattanzi
as La moglie dei sindaco
Aldo Bufi Landi
as Gastone
Eduardo Passarelli
as Il farmacista
Arturo Bragaglia
as Il sindaco
Mario Castellani
as Il colonello Bertrand de Tassiny
Gildo Bocci
as Il macellaio
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Produzione Films Cinematografici
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 47 Talking Corpses about?
Greedy Baron Antonio Peletti refuses to give to his town the heredity left by his father, a box full of precious jewels, which he keeps for himself. The major and the rest of the townspeople theref...
Who directed 47 Talking Corpses?
47 Talking Corpses was directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia.
How long is 47 Talking Corpses?
47 Talking Corpses has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was 47 Talking Corpses released?
47 Talking Corpses was released on December 22, 1950 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in 47 Talking Corpses?
The main cast of 47 Talking Corpses includes Totò, Silvana Pampanini, Adriana Benetti, Dante Maggio, Tina Lattanzi.