Comedy ·Romance · Italy · 1972 · 2h 18m

Avanti!

Avanti! poster
Director
Billy Wilder
Cast
Jack Lemmon as Wendell Armbruster, Jr. Juliet Mills as Pamela Piggott Clive Revill as Carlo Carlucci Edward Andrews as J.J. Blodgett Gianfranco Barra as Bruno Franco Angrisano as Arnoldo Trotta
Crew
Luigi Kuveiller — Director of Photography Ralph E. Winters — Editor Carlo Rustichelli — Original Music Composer I. A. L. Diamond — Screenplay Billy Wilder — Screenplay Billy Wilder — Producer
Tagline

When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?... be careful before you say Avanti!

Synopsis

A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.

Trailer Avanti! — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
islandloss of loved oneitalybased on play or musical
Key Collaborators
Billy Wilder Director Luigi Kuveiller Director of Photography Ralph E. Winters Editor Carlo Rustichelli Original Music Composer I. A. L. Diamond Screenplay Billy Wilder Screenplay Billy Wilder Producer
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