Film
Avanti!
1972· R· 2h 18m· Comedy· Romance
“When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?... be careful before you say Avanti!”
A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.
1972-12-17
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Key Crew
DirectorBilly Wilder
ScreenplayBilly Wilder
ProducerBilly Wilder
Director of PhotographyLuigi Kuveiller
Original Music ComposerCarlo Rustichelli
EditorRalph E. Winters
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Details
Released1972-12-17
Runtime2h 18m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Mirisch Company · United Artists · Jalem Productions
Budget$3M
Box office$3M
LanguagesEnglish · Italian
CountriesItaly · United States of America
Rating6.9/10 · 269 votes
Original languageen
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