Why

– 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?

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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.

Director:

Nanni Loy

Writer:

Sergio Amidei, Emilio Sanna, Rodolfo Sonego (idea)

Main Actors:

Alberto Sordi, Elga Andersen, Andrea Aureli, Lino Banfi

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