A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 29, 1954
Original Title:
L'arte di arrangiarsi
Alternate Titles:
A Arte de Dar um Jeifo
Kanaille von Catania
L'art de se débrouiller
Genres:
Comedy
Production Companies:
Documento Film
Production Countries:
Italy
Ratings / Certifications:
IT: T
Runtime: 85
In this comedy Alberto Sordi plays Rosario Scimoni, known as Sasà, an opportunistic and unscrupulous guy, nephew of the mayor of Catania, and he's always ready to take sides with anyone who can help him. He switches from socialism to fascism; he changes his political faith the same way he changes women. He even tries to found his own party.
Assistant Camera:
Luigi Di Giorgio
Assistant Costume Designer:
Marisa Polidori
Assistant Editor:
Marcella Benvenuti
Camera Operator:
Idelmo Simonelli
Costume Design:
Maria De Matteis
Director:
Luigi Zampa
Director of Photography:
Marco Scarpelli
Editor:
Eraldo Da Roma
First Assistant Director:
Otto Pellegrini
Hairstylist:
Amalia Paoletti
Makeup Artist:
Franco Freda
Original Music Composer:
Alessandro Cicognini
Producer:
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Production Design:
Mario Garbuglia
Alberto Boccianti
Mario Chiari
Production Manager:
Giuseppe Colizzi
Production Secretary:
Manolo Bolognini
Screenplay:
Vitaliano Brancati
Script Supervisor:
Olga Forges Davanzati
Second Assistant Director:
Luciano Martino
Paolo Bianchini
Set Decoration:
Piero Tosi
Sound:
Alberto Bartolomei
Story:
Vitaliano Brancati
Unit Manager:
Antonio Negri
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