''Rimini Rimini'' is a 1987 Italian
anthology
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comedy film directed by
Sergio Corbucci. It consists of five segments, all set in
Rimini.
The film has a sequel, ''Rimini Rimini - Un anno dopo'', directed by
Bruno Corbucci
Bruno Corbucci (23 October 1931 – 7 September 1996) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He was the younger brother of Sergio Corbucci, and wrote many of his films. He was born in Rome, where he also died.
The vast majority o ...
and released in 1988.
Plot
The film is divided into episodes set on the beaches of
Rimini. Gildo (
Paolo Villaggio) is a moralistic magistrate who shuts down red light districts but his enemies conspire to photograph him in a compromising position with sex goddess Lola (
Serena Grandi).
Laura Antonelli plays a wealthy woman who believes her husband has drowned. A priest is forced to put his mouth on a topless nun as the battle of morality verses misbehavior unfolds. A shy girl is forced to fall in love; a priest falls in love with a nun; and a poor employee is forced to do menial jobs to his master for not being fired.
Cast
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Paolo Villaggio as Ermenegildo "Gildo" Morelli
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Serena Grandi as Lola / Ramona
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Jerry Calà as Gianni Bozzi
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Laura Antonelli as Noce Bovi
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Andrea Roncato
Andrea Roncato (born 7 March 1947 in Bologna) is an Italian actor, comedian and television personality.
Biography
Andrea Roncato has a law degree from the University of Bologna and a solfège diploma from the Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Mar ...
as Don Andrea
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Eleonora Brigliadori
Eleonora Brigliadori (born 18 February 1960) is an Italian model, actress and television personality. In 2016, she sparked controversy in Italy because of her views on chemotherapy and tumors.
Tv career
Born in Milan, already active as a runw ...
as Liliana
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Maurizio Micheli as Pino Tricarico
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Paolo Bonacelli as Pedercini
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Sylva Koscina
Sylva Koscina (; born Silvija Košćina, ; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, maybe best remembered for her role as Iole, the bride of Hercules ( Steve Reeves) in ''Hercules'' (1958) and ''Hercules Unchai ...
as Countess Pedercini
* Livia Romano as Marisa
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Adriano Pappalardo
Adriano Pappalardo (born 25 March 1945) is an Italian singer, actor and television personality.
Biography
Born in Copertino, Lecce, Pappalardo started his career in 1971 with the song "Una donna". He obtained his first success in 1972 with ...
as Gustavo
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Monica Scattini as Simona
* Elvire Audray as Suora
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Gigi Sammarchi
Pierluigi Sammarchi (born 2 November 1949) is an Italian actor and comedian.
Biography
He formed with friend Andrea Roncato the duo Gigi e Andrea, that became very popular in Italian television, appearing also in a number of successful 1980s c ...
as Massimiliano "Max" Ponchielli
* Sebastiano Somma as Jerry
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Giuliana Calandra as Jerry's Wife
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Arnaldo Ninchi as Arnaldo
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Camillo Milli as Dr. Piedimonte
Music
The theme song, "Rimini Splash Down" was produced by
La Bionda and performed by
Righeira.
References
External links
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1987 films
1987 comedy films
1980s Italian-language films
Films directed by Sergio Corbucci
Italian comedy films
Films set in Emilia-Romagna
1980s Italian films
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