''The Jokes'' () is a 2004 Italian

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written and directed by

Carlo Vanzina Carlo Vanzina (13 March 1951 – 8 July 2018) was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. Vanzina was born in Rome, the son of Maria Teresa Nati and film director Stefano Vanzina and brother of Enrico Vanzina. Many of his project ...

Plot

The film is divided into many small episodes: various characters represent the typical vices and comedy of Italian society (especially Rome) early 2000. These characters are ruled by the King of Jokes, in

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, which is commissioned by San Gennaro who promise them eternal life.

Cast

Gigi Proietti Luigi "Gigi" Proietti (2 November 1940 – 2 November 2020) was an Italian actor, dubber, comedian, singer and television presenter. Early life He was born in Rome to Romano Proietti, originally from Umbria, and Giovanna Ceci, a housewife. Dur ...

as God / Waiter / Mexican Singer / Farmer / Lawyer and his client / Conductor * Enzo Salvi as Enzo / Sandro / Grandma / Client at Bar * Carlo Buccirosso as Mr. Rossi / Maniac *

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as Cactuses / Aliens / Maz & Max / Mothers / Firefighters * Biagio Izzo as Doorman / Man in the sauna / Gay man / Italian prisoner / Mafiaman * Max Giusti as Mario * Vito as Traffic cop / Postman *

Éva Henger Éva Henger (born 2 November 1972) is an Italian-Hungarian actress, television personality, singer, model, internet personality, and former pornographic actress. Biography Career Early life and beginnings She is daughter of a Music school, cons ...

Marco Messeri Marco Messeri (born 15 December 1948) is an Italian actor, comedian, stage director, singer-songwriter and voice actor. Life and career Born in Livorno, Messeri studied painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and acting at the drama ...

as Surgeon * Chiara Noschese as Mario's wife * Simona Guarino as Rossi's wife * Lorenzo Flaherty as Nobleman *

Paolo Seganti Paolo Seganti (born 20 May 1964 in Rovereto, Trentino, Italy), is an Italian actor and model, known for playing Damian Grimaldi in the CBS television soap opera ''As the World Turns''. Career Seganti is known for his portrayal of Damian Grimald ...

as Pirate *

Gianfranco Barra Gianfranco Barra (5 April 1940 – 23 March 2025) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than 80 films, mainly as a character actor. Born in Rome, Barra studied at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts in his hometown. First active on ...

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* 2004 comedy films 2004 films Italian comedy films Films directed by Carlo Vanzina Italian anthology films 2000s Italian-language films {{2000s-Italy-comedy-film-stub

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