We Free Kings (film)

We Free Kings
(I magi randagi)
Directed by Sergio Citti
Written by Sergio Citti, Pier Paolo Pasolini (original screen-play)
Story by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Starring Silvio Orlando, Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Gastone Moschin
Music by Ennio Morricone
Cinematography Franco Di Giacomo
Edited by Ugo De Rossi
Release dates
 1996
Running time
 130 min
Country Italy
Language Italian

I magi randagi, internationally released as We Free Kings, is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Citti.[1][2]

The film won the Silver Ribbon for Best Original Story.[3]

Plot summary

Three amateur actors in theater are chased away by their performance, because the satirically subject from their complaint treates in a controversial manner the cruelty of the Nazis. The three actors take refuge in a rural country where they, having the bright idea to recite a sacred drama on the birth of Jesus Christ, have to interpret the three Biblical Magi. The show is so successful and magically the villagers give birth to a son on Christmas Eve for every family, and there the faith in Jesus is regained.

Cast

Critical reception

In Time Out New York, Andrew Johnston (critic) wrote: "Warm performances from its lead troika and beautiful photography of the Italian countryside help compensate for the film's fairly flimsy nature. ... The humor is low-key but relatively consistent, and the three leads make a good comedy team."[4]

References

  1. ↑ Roberto Chiti, Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401372.
  2. ↑ Maurizio De Benedictis. Sergio Citti. Lo "straniero" del cinema italiano. Lithos, 2008. ISBN 8889604379.
  3. ↑ Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.
  4. ↑ Time Out New York, 4–11 December 1997, p. 83.

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