An Italian comedy led by Aldo Fabrizi and Peppino De Filippo, who play two men of very different temperaments. Giulia Rubini as Giulietta Bellini and Carlo Ninchi as Pietro Carletti share the screen with them, in a story built around friendship and family relationships among the characters.

How it was made

The film was directed by Carlo Borghesio from a screenplay by Aldo Fabrizi, Ruggero Maccari and Mario Amendola. Luigi Rovere produced, Aldo Giordani handled the cinematography and Carlo Rustichelli composed the score, while Flavio Mogherini designed the sets. Fabrizi, besides co-writing, headed a cast that also included Germana Paolieri, Giacomo Furia and Mario Siletti.

Reception and legacy

Reliable information about its critical reception, awards and later influence is not available, so its place in the history of Italian comedy cannot be pinned down with the material at hand. Released in 1955 with a running time of 90 minutes, the film is known by different titles depending on the language: I due compari in Italian, Los Compadres in Spanish and The Two Friends in English.

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Trivia

Several titles

The film is known as I due compari in Italian and as The Two Friends in English, while its Spanish title is Los Compadres.

Set design

The sets were designed by Flavio Mogherini, one of the technical credits of the production.

Original Cinematopedia text based on Wikipedia (en) and Wikidata.