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Why (1971) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1971 · 98 mins · Italian
- Directed by
- Nanni Loy
- Starring
- Alberto Sordi, Mario Brega, Elga Andersen, Gianfranco Barra, Michele Gammino, Lino Banfi
Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor who has made his home in Switzerland, is stopped at the border and detained while traveling with his family back to Italy for a vacation. The abrupt arrest leaves the family bewildered, prompting the question of why he was singled out.
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