Good hearted but not very wordlywise, dante is happy driving the school bus for a group of mentally handicapped children, while feeling he is somehow missing out on life and love. Johnny stecchino with roberto benigni and nicoletta braschi. After dante meets johnnys girlfriend maria, he travels to her palermo villa, where it quickly becomes apparent that maria is setting up dante to take the fall for johnnys illicit behavior. Johnny stecchino i, 1991 streams, tvtermine, news, dvds tv. Dante roberto benigni is a sweet, bumbling school bus driver in rome, beloved by all, but unlucky in love. She invites dante to palermo, where he engages in a little petty crime stealing bananas.
Roberto benignis breakout movie which officially exposed his ingenuity as italys best comedian. The tango scent of a woman 48 movie clip 1992 hd duration. Other articles where johnny stecchino is discussed. Roberto benigni list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Johnny stecchino is, i am told, the highestgrossing film in italian. Archivio tntforum johnny stecchino 1991 xvid ita ac3. Roberto benigni, the director, plays the role of dante, a bus driver for the mentally disadvantaged, who is mistaken due to a remarkable resemblance for the despised mafia boss, johnny stecchino. The story begins with johnny stecchino, a mafioso turned state informant, hiding out in his villa in palermo, sicily. Johnny stecchino region 4 dvd 1991 roberto benigni italian comedy movie.
On a 1999 episode of saturday night live, host ray romano played him in a sketch. Roberto benigni and nicoletta braschi join postsecondary students and faculty for a screening of their madcap gangster satire, johnny stecchino. After a series of bizarre actions, loris is mistaken for a serial killer. Good hearted but not very wordlywise, dante is happy driving the school bus for a group of. This film follows the life of dante, a quirky school bus driver for students with down syndrome, who bears a striking resemblance to. Johnny stecchino with roberto benigni and nicoletta braschi roberto benigni and nicoletta braschi join postsecondary students and faculty for a screening of their madcap gangster satire, johnny stecchino. Johnny stecchino 1991 r 10241991 us comedy 1h 42m user score. Heartland sea son dvd complete thirteenth season, 4 disc set new. Johnny stecchino 1991 roberto benigni dvd for sale online. Roberto benigni nicoletta braschi johnny stecchino 1991 italian. Johnny stecchino 1991 r 1024 1991 us comedy 1h 42m user score.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Roberto benigni nicoletta braschi johnny stecchino 1991 italian comedy uk dvd. Yet while the 46yearold directorscreenwriteractors ribald comedies johnny stecchino 1991 and il mostro the monster 1994 broke italian box office records, his performances here in. Dante, a bus driver who is the exact double of the infamous gangster johnny toothpick. This film is one of benignis many collaborations with costar and wife, nicoletta braschi. Bumbling bus driver dante finds himself the target of hit men when the wife of mafioso johnny stecchino. Jessica, a policewoman in undercover, will try to induce him to commit a murder. During its release in 1991, it was the highestgrossing film in italy. Paolo bonacelli, nicoletta braschi, roberto benigni. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of johnny stecchino with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Zahnstocherjohnny, trailer, dvd, filmkritik filmdienst. Benigni continued to have success and acclaim as a director with johnny stecchino 1991 and the monster, and. Edwards son of the pink panther jacques gambrelli 1993.
With roberto benigni, nicoletta braschi, paolo bonacelli, franco volpi. Apr, 2011 roberto benignis breakout movie which officially exposed his ingenuity as italys best comedian. Johnny stecchino johnny toothpick 1991 rotten tomatoes. Sperandeo is notable for frequently playing the roles of tough characters from his native region, sicily.
Roberto benigni, nicoletta braschi, paolo bonacelli, franco volpi, ivano marescotti, turi scalia, loredana romito. The film takes several unexpected twists when maria begins to fall for dante, and it becomes clear that dante cannot possibly be the cold blooded killer, johnny stecchino. Mcaninch arts center at college of dupage 425 fawell boulevard glen ellyn, il 607 phone. Higher learning events during the summer are open to the public. Johnny stecchino 1991 dvd roberto benigni actor, director, writer, nicoletta braschi actor rated.
Cozzamara, who schemes to kill stecchino for his betrayal. So he is very excited when after nearly being knocked down by her car he meets maria, who seems immediately enamoured of him. Johnny stecchino 1991 roberto benigni dvd for sale. His wife nicoletta braschi sees an innocent named dante who, with the addition of a mole, will exactly resemble her husband.
That is, until he meets the gorgeous maria nicoletta braschi, who lures him to palermo, italy, with the promise of passion. Sometimes a banana is just a banana a kindhearted but bumbling idiot who likes to steal bananas, is passed off for a snitch hiding from the mob. During its release in 1991, it was the highest grossing film in italy. With the mafia after johnny for turning snitch, maria hopes theyll mistakenly whack dante instead, so she and johnny can disappear forever. Unbeknownst to him, she is acting to protect her husband, the infamous gangster johnny stecchino benigni who has turned states evidence and grassed on a whole lot of other gangsters, most of whom have been arrested. A kindhearted but bumbling idiot who likes to steal bananas, is passed off for a snitch hiding from the mob. Johnny stecchino is about a bumbling man in a fedora who enjoys stealing bananas. After dante meets johnnys girlfriend maria nicoletta braschi, he travels to her. Johnny stecchino is, i am told, the highestgrossing film in italian cinematic history. Johnny stecchino dvd 1991 italian mafioso mob mistaken identity comedy classic. Comedian roberto benigni wrote and directed this italian farce, in which he stars as dante, a bus driver who is the exact double of the infamous gangster johnny toothpick benigni again. Although the jokes, for the most part are derived from italian culture, their routes display common beliefs and experiences of all cultures. A bus driver roberto benigni passes for a sicilian gangster.
Johnny stecchino is an excellent comedy, similar to the u. Johnny stecchino 1991 is a comedy, crime movie starring roberto benigni and nicoletta braschi. I just watched the 1991 italian movie johnny stecchino or johnny toothpick on video. Johnny stecchino, even with its simple plot, must be studied as a satire on the mafia, and on the many films dealing with the mafia and gangsters genre. The movie itself comes in both italian and english languages. Stream gratuit good hearted but not very wordlywise, dante is happy driving the school bus for a group of mentally handicapped children, while feeling he is somehow missing out on life and love. Johnny stecchino 1991 michael ds region 4 dvd info page. Roberto benigni nicoletta braschi johnny stecchino 1991. This dvd does not have english subtitles, but italian subtitles are available for the hard of hearing who speak italian, or italianspeaking people whose speakers broke. Gilligan, season 3, 1966 the pink panther, 1963 sleeper, 1973 girls just want to have fun, 1985 big business, 1988 johnny stecchino, 1991 airheads. Tony sperandeo born 8 may 1953 is an italian actor of cinema and television.
When johnny stecchino was first released in italy, it was seen as one of the most popular films of that time. To protect johnny, his wife maria plans to present a lookalike to the vengeful cozzamara and run away. Tntforum archivio release videoteca johnny stecchino 1991 xvid ita ac3 commedia cura mafia roberto benigni mircrew inviato da. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing johnny stecchino near you. This film is one of benignis many collaborations with co star and wife, nicoletta braschi.
He is soon invited to her sumptuous palermo villa, little suspecting that this is part of. After dante meets johnnys girlfriend maria nicoletta braschi, he travels to her palermo villa, where it quickly becomes apparent that maria is setting up dante to take the fall for johnnys illicit behavior. But maria is already married to a mob boss who looks just like dante. Johnny stecchino is an italian comedy film directed by and starring roberto benigni in dual roles. Roberto benigni full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. That pork is packaged so he does not even have to touch it.
This film follows the life of dante, a quirky school bus driver benigni for. Johnny stecchino the name is italian for toothpick has become a witness against the mob, and there is a price on his head. A kindhearted but bumbling idiot who likes to steal. All the criminals he named have been apprehended, but one. Roberto remigio benigni cavaliere di gran croce omri is an italian actor, comedian. So he is very excited when after nearly being knocked down by.