''Those Two'' (Italian: ''Quei due'') is a 1935 Italian
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Gennaro Righelli
Gennaro Righelli (12 December 1886 – 6 January 1949) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and acting, actor. He directed more than 110 films in Italy and Germany between 1910 and 1947. In 1930, he directed the first Italian sound fil ...
and starring
Eduardo De Filippo
Eduardo De Filippo OMRI (; 26 May 1900 – 31 October 1984), also known simply as ''Eduardo'', was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright, best known for his Neapolitan language, Neapolitan works ''Filumena Marturano'' and ...
,
Peppino De Filippo
Giuseppe "Peppino" De Filippo (24 August 1903 – 27 January 1980) was an Italian actor.
De Filippo was born in Naples, brother of actor and dramatist Eduardo De Filippo and of Titina De Filippo. He made his stage debut at the age of six. ...
and
Assia Noris
Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld (, sometimes transliterated as Anastassia von Hertzfeld; 16 February 1912 – 27 January 1998), known professionally as Assia Noris, was a Russian-Italian film actress.
Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Noris ...
. A couple of men struggling to find work both fall in love with the same woman. The story is loosely based on two works by Eduardo De Filippo.
Cast
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Eduardo De Filippo
Eduardo De Filippo OMRI (; 26 May 1900 – 31 October 1984), also known simply as ''Eduardo'', was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright, best known for his Neapolitan language, Neapolitan works ''Filumena Marturano'' and ...
as Il professore
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Peppino De Filippo
Giuseppe "Peppino" De Filippo (24 August 1903 – 27 January 1980) was an Italian actor.
De Filippo was born in Naples, brother of actor and dramatist Eduardo De Filippo and of Titina De Filippo. He made his stage debut at the age of six. ...
as Giacomino
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Assia Noris
Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld (, sometimes transliterated as Anastassia von Hertzfeld; 16 February 1912 – 27 January 1998), known professionally as Assia Noris, was a Russian-Italian film actress.
Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Noris ...
as Lily
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Maurizio D'Ancora as Mario
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Lamberto Picasso
Lamberto Picasso (21 October 1880 – 17 September 1962) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1914 and 1953.
Life and career
Born in La Spezia, Picasso studied at the Istituto Tecnico in Genoa, and made his acting debu ...
as Gerbi
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Luigi Almirante
Luigi Almirante (30 September 1884 – 6 May 1963) was an Italian stage and film actor. He appeared in 62 films between 1921 and 1955.
Life and career
The son of a stage actor, Almirante was born in Tunis, where the theatrical company of ...
as Gelsomino
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Franco Coop
Franco Coop (27 September 1891 – 27 March 1962), was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 65 films between 1931 and 1960. He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.
Selected filmography
* '' Before the Jury'' (1931)
* '' Moth ...
as Giovanni
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Anna Magnani
Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Academy Award-winning Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety Obituaries, Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of ...
as Pierotta
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Giuseppe Pierozzi as Un matto della clinica 'Villa Belvedere'
References
Bibliography
* Moliterno, Gino. ''Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
External links
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1935 films
Italian comedy films
1935 comedy films
1930s Italian-language films
Films based on works by Eduardo De Filippo
Films directed by Gennaro Righelli
Italian black-and-white films
1930s Italian films
Films scored by Armando Fragna
Italian-language comedy films
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