È più facile che un cammello...

Nov 12 1953 N/A 1h 21m
Drama, Fantasy

After dying in a car accident, wealthy shoe industrialist Carlo Bacchi finds himself in the afterlife, where he is condemned to hell for having committed evil while alive. Defending himself against the accusation in an impassioned plea, however, he succeeds in obtaining to return to earth for a few hours to make reparation for the evil he committed and, above all, for the bad deed that caused Amedeo Santini's suicide attempt. The affair will lead him to make a risky but happy choice.

Plot

A gentleman by the name of Bachi dies but can't be admitted into heaven because of an evil action committed during his lifetime. He is given the opportunity to return to the living for a half day. Finding himself embroiled in an amorous relationship, the gentleman forgets what he had permission to come back to the living for. Back at the gate of Saint Peter's, he feels he has lost his last chance and is doomed. Instead he discovers that that half day, and its chance to love, has redeemed him.

Written by

Cesare Zavattini, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Vitaliano Brancati

Directed by

Luigi Zampa

Cast

Jean Gabin, Elli Parvo, Antonella Lualdi

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Italy

Production Companies

Italia Film, Pathé Consortium Cinéma

Languages

Français, Italiano

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
103
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA