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Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976): Cast

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Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen is a 1976 comedy directed by Luigi Comencini and Nanni Loy, starring Marcello Mastroianni as Paolo T. Fiume / Speaker, Ugo Tognazzi and Adolfo Celi. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.

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Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Directors
Luigi Comencini and Nanni Loy
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen About?

The premise of Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen without spoilers.

An episodic satire of the political and social status of Italy in the seventies, through the shows of one day of a television channel.

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • episodic
  • episodic film
  • episodic structure
  • directed by several directors
  • portmanteau
  • portmanteau film
  • omnibus
  • omnibus film
  • anthology
  • anthology film
  • television personality
  • talking to the camera
+38 more
  • reference to michelangelo buonarroti
  • reference to michelangelo
  • reference to raffaello
  • anchorman
  • tv anchorman
  • lighting a cigarette
  • cigarette smoking
  • telephone call
  • tv show within a film
  • assistant
  • juvenile delinquent
  • juvenile delinquency
  • black and white scene
  • black and white sequence
  • kidnapping
  • kidnapped man
  • film within a film
  • ransom
  • pointing a gun at someone
  • abduction
  • abducted man
  • coworker coworker relationship
  • tv interview
  • interview
  • reporter
  • television reporter
  • journalist
  • minister
  • italian minister
  • italian politician
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • english lesson
  • undressing
  • female topless nudity
  • female star appears topless
  • translation
  • repeated scene
  • parody
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Cast & crew

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen Cast & Characters

Marcello Mastroianni leads the cast as Paolo T. Fiume / Speaker, with Ugo Tognazzi as Generale / Menelao Guardiaferri and Adolfo Celi as Vladimiro Palese. Directed by Luigi Comencini and Nanni Loy; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen

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From the directors

More from Luigi Comencini and Nanni Loy

More films directed by Luigi Comencini and Nanni Loy: Miracle of Marcellino, Merry Christmas… Happy New Year, Scugnizzi and A Boy from Calabria.

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Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Mesdames et messieurs bonsoir” and “Bonsoir Mesdames et Messieurs”.

Also known as
  • Mesdames et messieurs bonsoir
  • Bonsoir Mesdames et Messieurs
  • Signore e signori, buonanotte
  • Senhoras e Senhores
  • Boa Noite
  • Buenas noches, señoras y señores
  • 女士们,先生们,晚安!
  • 굿나잇
  • 레이디스 앤 젠틀멘
  • Дамы и господа, спокойной ночи!
  • Sras. y Sres. Buenas Noches
  • Пані та панове, доброї ночі!
+1 more
  • Doamnelor și domnilor, noapte bună

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Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen?

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen released?

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen was released on October 28, 1976.

Who directed Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen?

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen was directed by Luigi Comencini and Nanni Loy.

More films by Luigi Comencini

Who is in the cast of Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen?

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen stars Marcello Mastroianni as Paolo T. Fiume / Speaker, Ugo Tognazzi as Generale / Menelao Guardiaferri and Adolfo Celi as Vladimiro Palese, among 28 credited actors.

Does Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen have a post-credit scene?

No. Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen in?

The original language of Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen is Italian.

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