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Café Express

  • 19801980
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
554
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Café Express (1980)
  • Comedy
An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on a night train to Naples.An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on a night train to Naples.An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on a night train to Naples.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
554
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nanni Loy
  • Writers
    • Elvio Porta(story)
    • Nanni Loy(story)
    • Nino Manfredi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nino Manfredi
    • Adolfo Celi
    • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nanni Loy
  • Writers
    • Elvio Porta(story)
    • Nanni Loy(story)
    • Nino Manfredi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nino Manfredi
    • Adolfo Celi
    • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Vittorio Caprioli, Nino Manfredi, and Vittorio Mezzogiorno in Café Express (1980)
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    Nanni Loy and Nino Manfredi in Café Express (1980)
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    Nino Manfredi
    Nino Manfredi
    • Michele Abbagnano
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Ispettore Capo Ramacci Pisanelli
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    • Diodato Amitrano
    Luigi Basagaluppi
    • Controllore Salvatore Vigorito
    Silvio Spaccesi
    • Capotreno Giuseppe Sanguigno
    Gerardo Scala
    • Controllore Nicola Scognamiglio
    Lina Sastri
    • Suor Camilla
    Marisa Laurito
    Marisa Laurito
    • Liberata
    Vittorio Marsiglia
    • Picone
    Marzio Honorato
    • Ferdinando
    Giovanni Piscopo
    • Antonio 'Cazzillo' Abbagnano
    Clara Colosimo
    Clara Colosimo
    • Imprenditrice Valmarana
    Maurizio Micheli
    • Ragioniere
    Tano Cimarosa
    Tano Cimarosa
    • Maresciallo Polfer Panepino
    Italo Celoro
    • Operaio Infortunato
    Leo Gullotta
    Leo Gullotta
    • Vincenzo Imbastaro
    Nino Vingelli
    Nino Vingelli
    • Gennarino O' Mbruglione
    Ester Carloni
    • Vecchia Passagera
    • Director
      • Nanni Loy
    • Writers
      • Elvio Porta(story) (screenplay)
      • Nanni Loy(story) (screenplay)
      • Nino Manfredi(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was inspired by a candid camera show set on trains, Viaggio in Seconda Classe, also by director Nanni Loy.

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    9/10
    Coffee service in train
    Manfredi stars in this top-notch Italian comedy about a charming flim-flam man's attempts to aid his ailing son, outwitting the dim-witted police in the process. A lovable, compassionate portrait by Italy's most inventive comedy director, Nanni Loy.

    My vote: 9/10
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    • pnapo2
    • Dec 21, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1980 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Кафе-экспресс
    • Production company
      • Vides Cinematografica
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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