The Barber of Rio

1996 · Movie · 105 min. · Italy

Comedy

Matteo is a Roman barber. In Roma his activity is driving him almost to ruin, he is full of debts. He decides to escape from this depressing reality accepting his sister Angelina invitation to Brazil. In Rio he knows his nephew Rocco and his fiancé Giorgigna. They both drive him round Rio for the classic tour among beaches and monuments. Following the news that his former wife had a car accident Matteo decides to come back to Roma. Soon Giorgigna reaches him in Roma. But at the end the delicate economic situation in Roma oblige them to come back to Brasil, where Matteo open a new barber shop. Written by 1felco

Direction Giovanni Veronesi

Cast Diego Abatantuono · Margaret Mazzantini · Renata Fronzi · Dario Tata · Claudio Bignone · Rocco Papaleo · Giuseppe Oristanio · Mauro Di Francesco · Nini Salerno · Ugo Conti · Antonio Petrocelli