Welcome to the South

Welcome to the South

Welcome to the South

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Welcome to the South

2010

1h 42m

6.7(1836 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Alberto, post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia, is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. But the trick does not work and as punishment, he is transferred in a small town in Campania, which to an inhabitant of the north is equivalent to a nightmare ...

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Medusa Film

Cattleya

Constantin Film

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Claudio Bisio

Alberto Colombo

Claudio Bisio

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Alessandro Siani

Mattia Volpe

Alessandro Siani

Acting

Angela Finocchiaro

Silvia Colombo

Angela Finocchiaro

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Valentina Lodovini

Maria Flagello

Valentina Lodovini

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Nando Paone

Costabile Piccolo

Nando Paone

Acting

Riccardo Zinna

Vigile urbano

Riccardo Zinna

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Nunzia Schiano

Mamma di Mattia

Nunzia Schiano

Acting

Salvatore Misticone

Scapece

Salvatore Misticone

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Francesco Albanese

Centauro

Francesco Albanese

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Naike Rivelli

Poliziotta

Naike Rivelli

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Teco Celio

Gran Maestro

Teco Celio

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Giacomo Rizzo

Costabile Grande

Giacomo Rizzo

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Clara Bindi

Unknown Role

Clara Bindi

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Fulvio Falzarano

Mario

Fulvio Falzarano

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Fabio Farronato

Unknown Role

Fabio Farronato

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Antonio Fiorillo

Unknown Role

Antonio Fiorillo

Acting

Giovanni Franzoni

Unknown Role

Giovanni Franzoni

Acting

Ettore Massa

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Luigi Mazzullo

Unknown Role

No Image

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Franco Ravera

Unknown Role

Franco Ravera

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Ciro Ruoppo

Unknown Role

No Image

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Valentina Stella

Cantante

Valentina Stella

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Federico Tucci

Unknown Role

No Image

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Alessandro Vighi

Chicco Colombo

Alessandro Vighi

Acting

Dany Boon

Turista francese

Dany Boon

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