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Totò Double or Nothing?

1956 · 92 min

A breezy, good-natured romp through 1950s TV quiz fever, full of comic schemers and a lovable rogue's redemption.

Overview: The penniless Duke decides to participate in "Lascia o raddoppia", a TV quiz show, in order to win five million lira. Then two gangsters bet between themselves on his success and, alas, the Duke is kidnapped.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, greed, class, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
greed
class
identity
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild