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Nanni Moretti takes another look at the ebbs and flows of life in April 1996, as he becomes a father for the first time and seems unable to focus on his documentary about the upcoming national elections.


On his deathbed, a powerful Mafia boss names his estranged son heir to his criminal empire: however, his men discover too late that the son at issue is an idiotic manchild.

Herbert Ballerina
Leone Cosimato

Tony Sperandeo
Vito Mancuso

Enrico Lo Verso
Salvo La Mantia

Antonino Bruschetta
Enrico Greco

Daniela Virgilio
Sonia Morbelli

Mario Pupella
don Alfredo Costabile

Maccio Capatonda
don Isidoro

Beniamino Marcone
Tonino Curcio

Ernesto Mahieux
Genny Russ

Giampaolo Morelli
Alfonso Marino
Quel bravo ragazzo is a comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of sicilian mafia, deadpan comedy. Directed by Enrico Lando, it stars Herbert Ballerina, Tony Sperandeo, Enrico Lo Verso. On his deathbed, a powerful Mafia boss names his estranged son heir to his criminal empire: however, his men discover too late that the son at issue is an idiotic manchild.
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