We Free Kings (film)

We Free Kings
(I magi randagi)
Directed bySergio Citti
Written bySergio Citti, Pier Paolo Pasolini (original screen-play)
Story byPier Paolo Pasolini
StarringSilvio Orlando, Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli, Gastone Moschin
CinematographyFranco Di Giacomo
Edited byUgo De Rossi
Music byEnnio Morricone
Release date
  • 1996 (1996)
Running time
130 min
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

I magi randagi, internationally released as We Free Kings, is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Citti.[1][2]

The film won the Silver Ribbon for Best Original Story.[3]

Plot summary

Three amateur actors in theater are chased away by their performance, because the satirically subject from their complaint treats in a controversial manner the cruelty of the Nazis. The three actors take refuge in a rural country where they, having the bright idea to recite a sacred drama on the birth of Jesus Christ, have to interpret the three Biblical Magi. The show is so successful and magically the villagers give birth to a son on Christmas Eve for every family, and there the faith in Jesus is regained.

Cast

Critical reception

In Time Out New York, Andrew Johnston (critic) wrote: "Warm performances from its lead troika and beautiful photography of the Italian countryside help compensate for the film's fairly flimsy nature. ... The humor is low-key but relatively consistent, and the three leads make a good comedy team."[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401372.
  2. ^ Maurizio De Benedictis (2008). Sergio Citti. Lo "straniero" del cinema italiano. Lithos, 2008. ISBN 978-8889604373.
  3. ^ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.
  4. ^ Time Out New York, 4–11 December 1997, p. 83.