Higher Learning: Johnny Stecchino with Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi
Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi join post-secondary students and faculty for a screening of their madcap gangster satire, Johnny Stecchino. Higher Learning events during the Summer are open to the public
Director: Roberto Benigni
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Paolo Bonacelli, Franco Volpi, Ivano Marescotti, Turi Scalia, Loredana Romito
Plot
Dante is a hapless man who falls in love with Maria, an attractive woman from Palermo (Sicily). Soon Dante is lured by Maria into impersonating famous mobster Johnny Stecchino, Maria’s husband, with whom he shares an uncanny resemblance. Meanwhile, the real Stecchino is forced to hide in his home after having testified against several of the local Mafia leaders.
Year: 1991
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Duration: 122 min.
Production: C.G. Group Tiger Conematografica, Penta Film
SHOWTIMES & TICKETS
5 June 2015
Screening Time: 11:00 AM
Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox
Tickets
FREE ADMISSION
This event is Free. Tickets are distributed at the venue two hours before the start of the event (1 ticket per person)
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni was born in Castiglion Fiorentino in Arezzo Italy. An actor, director and screenwriter, he began his career in theatre upon moving to Rome in 1972. His famous theatre and film productions catapulted his career both on and off the stage. His passion for entertainment was displayed on the big screen in one of his most famous acting roles in the film Johnny Stecchino, which he also directed.
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Plot
Dante is a hapless man who falls in love with Maria, an attractive woman from Palermo (Sicily). Soon Dante is lured by Maria into impersonating famous mobster Johnny Stecchino, Maria’s husband, with whom he shares an uncanny resemblance. Meanwhile, the real Stecchino is forced to hide in his home after having testified against several of the local Mafia leaders.
Anno: 1991
Genere: Commedia, Giallo, Romantico
Durazione: 122 min.
Produzione: C.G. Group Tiger Conematografica, Penta Film
SHOWTIMES & TICKETS
5 giugno 2015
Orario: 11:00 AM
Location: TIFF Bell Lightbox
Biglietti
FREE ADMISSION
This event is Free. Tickets are distributed at the venue two hours before the start of the event (1 ticket per person)
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni è nato a Castiglion Fiorentino, vicino Arezzo. Attore, regista e sceneggiatore, ha debuttato a teatro nel 1972, dopo essersi trasferito a Roma. La sua carriera è stata un susseguirsi di successi teatrali fino a raggiungere, poi, il grande schermo con una serie di film diventati ormai di culto in Italia e all’estero, tra cui La vita è bella, vincitore di quattro premi Oscar.
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