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Two comedy legends weaponize liver failure in the most unhinged Italian courtroom farce ever committed to celluloid.
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Will the Lawyer Franco Benenato Be Able to Defeat his Arch Enemy the Magistrate Ciccio De Ingras? (1971)

slapstick chaosbitter rivalrymedical absurdity

Overview

Comedy

A defense counsellor and a judge are at loggerheads and the latter thinks his liver condition depends on the lawyer's ploys to get his clients acquitted.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Franchi and Ingrassia's decades-honed chemistry turns petty squabbles into art.

Practical Effects

Liver-themed visual gags that somehow predate modern medical drama absurdity.

Best for:Friends: Drunk viewing with chaos-loving pals who appreciate vintage physical comedy.·Background: Perfect for multitasking—plot is barely there, vibes are everything.
Heads up:Language: Untranslated Italian wordplay; subtitles miss about 40% of the jokes.
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Director

Mino Guerrini

ReleasedAug 19, 1971
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Transeuropa Film
Italian International Film

Top Cast

Franco Franchi

Franco Franchi

Franco Benenato

Ciccio Ingrassia

Ciccio Ingrassia

Ciccio de Ingras

Lino Banfi

Lino Banfi

cancelliere

Memmo Carotenuto

Memmo Carotenuto

Romolo Rigatti

Francesco Mulè

Francesco Mulè

onorevole

Ignazio Leone

Ignazio Leone

avv. Alfredo La Prego

Eugenio Galadini

Eugenio Galadini

Renato Malavasi

Renato Malavasi

Enrico Padovan

Adriana Giuffrè

Adriana Giuffrè

Antonio Monselesan

Antonio Monselesan

Ghirardi

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Franchi and Ingrassia made over 100 films together; this was near their partnership's end when fatigue was setting in.

Trivia

Director Mino Guerrini was primarily an editor; this explains the frantic, stitched-together energy where scenes barely connect.

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