A young poet falls in love with a sophisticated woman who hates poetry. But the poet wants to win her with poetry — and a bit of help from his mum.
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Roberto Benigni
Mario Cioni
Alida Valli
Mamma di Mario
Carlo Monni
Bozzone
Sergio Forconi
Compagno Vladimiro Tesoroni
Giovanni Nannini
Don Valdemaro
Rosanna Benvenuto
la zoppa
Paolo Pieri
Furio
Franco Fanigliulo
cantante di "Romeo e Los Gringos"
Mario Pachi
Gnorante
Maresco Fratini
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