Summaries

A barber compelled by jealousy to commit murder spends 20 years in jail. But when he's released he cannot adapt to a changed world and the hypocrisy of his relatives, so he decides to return to prison.

Compelled by jealousy to commit murder, a barber spends 20 years in jail. When he is released, he cannot adapt to a changed world or tolerate the hypocrisy of his relatives, so he decides to return to prison, finding life behind bars more comfortable and more genuine.—Salvatore Santangelo <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • world
  • italy
  • question in title
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Jul 20, 1955
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin Italy
Language Italian
Production companies Golden Film Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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