Il barbiere di Rio

Oct 18, 1996

1h 45m

★ 5.6

Overview

Matteo is a Roman barber whose business is full of debts. He decides to escape from this depressing reality by accepting his sister's invitation to Brazil.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Pacific Pictures

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

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Cast

Matteo

Diego Abatantuono

Giorgina

Zuleica Dos Santos

Ugo

Rocco Papaleo

Angelo Custode

Irene Grandi

Rocco

Giuseppe Oristanio

Silvia

Margaret Mazzantini

Angelina

Renata Fronzi

Italiano a Rio

Mauro Di Francesco

Italiano a Rio

Nini Salerno

Italiano a Rio

Ugo Conti

Il Poliziotto

Antonio Petrocelli

Simone

Claudio Bignone

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