II Giudizio Universale (1961)

Genres - Comedy  |   Sub-Genres - Comedy of Manners, Ensemble Film, Satire  |   Run Time - 98 min.  |   Countries - France, Italy  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka

An episodic, funny, though uneven spoof of human manners and foibles, this comedy by Vittorio de Sica begins in Naples when a disembodied voice announces to the city's residents "The Last Judgment will begin at 6:00 p.m." Naturally, not all are immediately willing to accept this statement -- but not for long. As comic vignettes unfold, the good citizens soon become even better as they try to undo past and present sins, just in case. There is a long list of top actors that show up briefly in the story, everyone from Alberto Sordi to Jimmy Durante, Melina Mercouri, Anouk Aimée, Vittorio Gassmann, and many, many others.