Il signor Robinson, mostruosa storia d'amore e d'avventure

19761976
1h 47m

A shipwreck strands a modern Italian businessman on a desert island. Like Robinson Crusoe he must find a way to return to civilization; unlike him--he's a 20th-century man, a totally differe... Read allA shipwreck strands a modern Italian businessman on a desert island. Like Robinson Crusoe he must find a way to return to civilization; unlike him--he's a 20th-century man, a totally different case.A shipwreck strands a modern Italian businessman on a desert island. Like Robinson Crusoe he must find a way to return to civilization; unlike him--he's a 20th-century man, a totally different case.

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Paolo Villaggio in Il signor Robinson, mostruosa storia d'amore e d'avventure (1976)

Zeudi Araya Cristaldi, Percy Hogan, and Paolo Villaggio in Il signor Robinson, mostruosa storia d'amore e d'avventure (1976)

Il signor Robinson, mostruosa storia d'amore e d'avventure (1976)

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Atrocious Tales of Love and Death

Paolo Villaggio takes his Fantozzi-based humour and creates a more mature version of him, simply called Robbie, also referred to as "Robin", "Robi", "Robbi", or "Rob". Robbie is a wealthy man who is married to a woman called Magda. One day, they decide to go on holiday. Magda suggests going by ferry, despite the fact that Robbie HATES sea travel. He suggests going by aeroplane, but Magda has a fear of heights. Robbie accidentally takes a routine emergency-training exercise seriously; that night a genuine emergency arises, but Robbie thinks it's just another drill. This foolish act leaves Magda no option but to leave the ship alone, making Robbie the only person aboard the ship when it sinks. Upon awakening, Robbie thinks everything is normal, but he soon discovers he is the one remaining person on board the entire ship, which is now at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. He escapes and arrives on a desert island, forced to live á la "Robinson Crusoe". Robbie must now survive until he is rescued. He later meets a girl called "Venerdí" (Friday). Will he make it off the island? —Stefano "SWEEVO" Pavone

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Trivia
Robi's complete name is Roberto Minghelli. The only time we hear this is on his wrist radio when he first arrives on the island.

Quotes
Robi: [telling his story at the beginning] Honestly, I hated the sea. I never liked it for some reason. I preferred air travel.

Crazy credits
The opening credits are played with a scene featuring Robi walking through the beach talking into what looks like a radio, acting like a commentator. He later discovers that it is not working and walks off. The end credits are played through Robi's eyes as he is hoisted up in a fishing net from the rescue boat and he can do nothing except watch the island disappear before him.

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Spoofed in Bern Grill: uomo contronatura: Sull'isola di Kalura (2012)

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Italian Robinson Crusoe (of sorts)

This movie and its main character are very aware of Robinson Crusoe and his story. While the viewer is more aware from the beginning, the character gets it quite quickly too. Which may have to do with some relics and of course the fact he knows the story too.

So a few things will be familiar I reckon - but instead of a guy our protagonist will get a woman. Which will bring a whole different dynamic to the mix - yes he wants to get laid and yes there is not much clothing involved with her attire. Having said all that, the movie is more on the fun side of things and does not emphasize on any erotic dreams too much. It may also have stereotypes that you do not approve of ... take it with a grain of salt.

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