
The Hippopotamus(2017)
Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.


A young poet falls in love with a sophisticated woman who hates poetry. But the poet wants to win her with poetry — and a bit of help from his mum.

Roberto Benigni
Mario Cioni

Alida Valli
Mamma di Mario

Carlo Monni
Bozzone

Sergio Forconi
Compagno Vladimiro Tesoroni

Giovanni Nannini
Don Valdemaro
Rosanna Benvenuto
la zoppa
Paolo Pieri
Furio
Franco Fanigliulo
cantante di "Romeo e Los Gringos"
Mario Pachi
Gnorante
Maresco Fratini
Buio
Berlinguer: I Love You is a comedy film released in 1977 exploring themes of poet. Directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci, it stars Roberto Benigni, Alida Valli, Carlo Monni. A young poet falls in love with a sophisticated woman who hates poetry. But the poet wants to win her with poetry — and a bit of help from his mum.
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