Why

Name: Why
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1971-10-27
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 7.60
Cast: Andrea Aureli, Elga Andersen, Lino Banfi, Alberto Sordi

– Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Switzerland, gets arrested at the border while going ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 42 Minutes

Release Year:

1971

Original Name:

Detenuto in attesa di giudizio

Why (1971) - Also known as Detenuto in attesa di giudizio

Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Switzerland, gets arrested at the border while going back to Italy with his family for a vacation. But can someone tell the man WHY?

Story Timeline:

1960s

Producing Country:

Italy

Filming Locations:

Stockholm Sweden, Italy

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

27 Oct 1971

Language:

Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Nanni Loy

Story Written By:

Emilio Sanna, Sergio Amidei, Rodolfo Sonego

Main Actors:

Andrea Aureli, Elga Andersen, Lino Banfi, Alberto Sordi

Plot:

Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian land surveyor who has lived in Sweden for the past seven years, goes to his native country with his Swedish wife and children for his holidays. At the border he is however jailed for no apparent reason. He thus begins a nightmarish kafkian experience while he's moved from one prison to another, subject to any humiliation and violence.

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.6/10