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The Law Is the Law

Original title: La legge è legge
  • 19581958
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
952
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La legge è legge (1958)
  • Comedy
Assola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian ... Read allAssola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian smuggler Giuseppe. Giuseppe discovers that Ferdinand was actually born in Italy and theref... Read allAssola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian smuggler Giuseppe. Giuseppe discovers that Ferdinand was actually born in Italy and therefore he can't be a French customs agent.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
952
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Christian-Jaque
  • Writers
    • Jacques Emmanuel(screenplay)
    • Jean-Charles Tacchella(screenplay)
    • Christian-Jaque(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Totò
    • Fernandel
    • Nino Besozzi
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  • Director
    • Christian-Jaque
  • Writers
    • Jacques Emmanuel(screenplay)
    • Jean-Charles Tacchella(screenplay)
    • Christian-Jaque(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Totò
    • Fernandel
    • Nino Besozzi
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Fernandel and Totò in La legge è legge (1958)
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    Fernandel and Totò in La legge è legge (1958)
    Nino Besozzi, Christian-Jaque, Fernandel, and Totò in La legge è legge (1958)
    Fernandel and Totò in La legge è legge (1958)
    Fernandel and Totò in La legge è legge (1958)
    Fernandel and Totò in La legge è legge (1958)
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    Top cast

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    Totò
    Totò
    • Giuseppe La Pagliaas Giuseppe La Paglia
    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Ferdinand Pastorellias Ferdinand Pastorelli
    Nino Besozzi
    Nino Besozzi
    • Le maréchal des carabiniersas Le maréchal des carabiniers…
    Noël Roquevert
    Noël Roquevert
    • Le gendarme Malandainas Le gendarme Malandain
    Leda Gloria
    • Antonietta La Pagliaas Antonietta La Paglia
    Nathalie Nerval
    • Hélène Pastorellias Hélène Pastorelli
    Luciano Marin
    Luciano Marin
    • Marioas Mario
    Albert Dinan
    • Le brigadier-chef des douanesas Le brigadier-chef des douanes
    Anna Maria Luciani
    • Marisa La Pagliaas Marisa La Paglia
    Henri Crémieux
    Henri Crémieux
    • Bourrideas Bourride
    Renato Terra
    Renato Terra
    René Génin
    René Génin
    • Gaspard Donadieuas Gaspard Donadieu
    Gustavo De Nardo
    Gustavo De Nardo
    • Luigias Luigi
    Franco Di Trocchio
    Aldo Pini
    Jean Brochard
    Jean Brochard
    • Le députéas Le député
    Aldo Vasco
    O'Driscoll
    • Director
      • Christian-Jaque
    • Writers
      • Jacques Emmanuel(screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Jean-Charles Tacchella(screenplay) (adaptation)
      • Christian-Jaque(adaptation)
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    Assola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian smuggler Giuseppe. Giuseppe discovers that Ferdinand was actually born in Italy and therefore he can't be a French customs agent. —Piergiorgio Romani <p.romani@flashnet.it>
    • italy
    • french
    • prison
    • carabinieri
    • 1950s
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • France's Most Famous Funny Man! Italy's Greatest Clown! Europe's Two Top Clowns!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Parents guide
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    • Trivia
      Although set on the border between France and Italy, the movie was filmed in Venafro, in Southern Italy.
    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of World Cinema: Fernandel

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    10/10
    excellent
    Fernandel gives a memorably hilarious performance as a policemen in a French/Italian border town. The border line happens to go right through the middle of the house, where the protagonist was born. The complications arise, when he suddenly finds out that he was actually born on the Italian side and, therefore, is legally Italian. If you like French comedies and Fernandel, this one is a must.
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    • Denis M
    • Feb 19, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1958 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Zakon je zakon
    • Filming locations
      • Venafro, Isernia, Molise, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Filmsonor
      • France Cinéma Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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