Il fischio al naso (1967)
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In this unusual offbeat black comedy directed by Ugo Tognazzi, Giuseppe (Tognazzi) is a middle-aged industrialist obsessed with gadgets. When his nose starts to whistle uncontrollably, he checks into a clinic to resolve the problem. What begins as a minor affliction worsens, and Giuseppe is placed on a different floor as his ailments multiply. The sicker he gets, the higher he goes up in the floors of the clinic, until he is near death's door.
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Ugo TognazziGiuseppe Inzerna
Franca BettoiaGiovanna
Tina Louisedottoressa Immer Mehr
Gigi Ballistamedico
Olga VilliAnita
Riccardo Garronebarbiere
Alessandro QuasimodoRoberto Forges
Lella CattaneoSlumber party guest (uncredited)
Alicia BrandetGloria InzernaGildo Tognazzipadre di Giuseppe Inzerna
Marco Ferreridottor Salamoia
Janine ReynaudMovie DNA
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What is Il fischio al naso about?
In this unusual offbeat black comedy directed by Ugo Tognazzi, Giuseppe (Tognazzi) is a middle-aged industrialist obsessed with gadgets. When his nose starts to whistle uncontrollably, he checks into a clinic to resolve the problem. What begins as a minor affliction worsens, and Giuseppe is placed on a different floor as his ailments multiply. The sicker he gets, the higher he goes up in the floors of the clinic, until he is near death's door.
How long is Il fischio al naso?
Il fischio al naso has a runtime of 112 minutes.