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The Absurd Story of Gialappa’s Band

“A film about three lovable fools who made people laugh for years without ever showing themselves.”

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Overview

Forty years after their beginnings on the frequencies of Radio Popolare, Gialappa’s Band retraces its professional history in a film directed by Walter Veltroni.With his attentive and original perspective, the director takes us through four decades of comedy, invention, and irony, recounting the journey of Giorgio Gherarducci, Marco Santin, and Carlo Taranto, three leading figures who revolutionized the language of entertainment in Italy. L’assurda storia della Gialappa’s Band explores the creative universe of the legendary trio and the mark left by their unique brand of comedy, capable of transcending generations and becoming an integral part of Italian popular culture.

Top cast

  • Marco Santin

    Marco Santin

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  • Giorgio Gherarducci

    Giorgio Gherarducci

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  • Carlo Taranto

    Carlo Taranto

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  • Michele Foresta

    Michele Foresta

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  • Walter Veltroni

    Walter Veltroni

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  • Aldo Baglio

    Aldo Baglio

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  • Giovanni Storti

    Giovanni Storti

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  • Giacomo Poretti

    Giacomo Poretti

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  • Fabio De Luigi

    Fabio De Luigi

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  • Paola Cortellesi

    Paola Cortellesi

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  • Marcello Cesena

    Marcello Cesena

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  • Gioele Dix

    Gioele Dix

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