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Lady Liberty

Original title: La mortadella
  • 19711971
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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La mortadella (1971)
  • Comedy
United States Customs at New York's JFK Airport won't allow her to enter the country with a Baked Ham. So she decides to eat the ham at the airport and then come in to the country. Obviously... Read allUnited States Customs at New York's JFK Airport won't allow her to enter the country with a Baked Ham. So she decides to eat the ham at the airport and then come in to the country. Obviously there are many sub themes and story twists.United States Customs at New York's JFK Airport won't allow her to enter the country with a Baked Ham. So she decides to eat the ham at the airport and then come in to the country. Obviously there are many sub themes and story twists.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
454
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  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
    • Mario Monicelli(screenplay)
    • Leonard Melfi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Gigi Proietti
    • William Devane
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  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
    • Mario Monicelli(screenplay)
    • Leonard Melfi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Gigi Proietti
    • William Devane
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    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Sophia Loren, William Devane, and Gigi Proietti in La mortadella (1971)
    Sophia Loren in La mortadella (1971)
    Sophia Loren, William Devane, and Gigi Proietti in La mortadella (1971)
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    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Maddalena Ciarrapicoas Maddalena Ciarrapico
    Gigi Proietti
    Gigi Proietti
    • Michele Brunias Michele Bruni
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Jock Fenneras Jock Fenner
    Beeson Carroll
    Beeson Carroll
    • Dominic Perlinoas Dominic Perlino
    María Luisa Sala
    • Millyas Milly
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Fred Mancusoas Fred Mancuso
    Tommaso Bianco
    • Parent of Micheleas Parent of Michele
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Sallyas Sally
    • (as Susan Sarendon)
    Charles Bartlett
    Charles Bartlett
    • Wildfloweras Wildflower
    Carla Mancini
    Carla Mancini
    • Friend of Maddalenaas Friend of Maddalena
    Claudio Trionfi
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Jack Aaron
    • Stewardas Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Abrahams
    Martin Abrahams
    • Tenantas Tenant
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Maria Abram
    • Young Manas Young Man
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Ambrose
    • Doraas Dora
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Bara
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Don Billett
    • Aideas Aide
    • (uncredited)
    K Callan
    K Callan
    • Subway Ladyas Subway Lady
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
      • Mario Monicelli(screenplay)
      • Leonard Melfi(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Edward Herrmann's film debut.
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      Referenced in Celebrated: Susan Sarandon (2015)
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      (I Guess) The Lord Must be In New York City
      Written by Harry Nilsson

      courtesy of RCA

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    10/10
    A very funny satirical movie on the American Way of Life...
    Mario Monicelli (b. 1916), the great comedy director who has been convulsing Italian audiences for over 5 decades, directs Sophia Loren on this caustic caricature on aspects of the American culture, like the "religious" enforcement of some funny laws such as the one - now revoked- that used to ban the import of Italian salami on the grounds that it could kill North Americans, the American government phobia for any bad press image, the workaholism of some people who needs lots of Scotch to fight off stress and than lots of "waking pills" to turn on again, as well as the dilemma and drama of a recently arrived Italian immigrant who tries to renegade his own cultural habits to become "a good American". Sophia Loren acts just great in this movie. As a word of caution, I would say that "comedies don't get exported" and only a few Americans who possess a very fine sense of humor might enjoy (or even grasp at all) some caustic critiques of their own culture. This might help explain why this movie has such an unusual voting distribution in the US, with several 10's and 0's, "love" or "hate" judgments...
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    • Nov 2, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1971 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mortadella
    • Filming locations
      • Correggio, Reggio Emilia; Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Compagnia Cinematografica Champion
      • Les Films Concordia
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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