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Put Grandma in the Freezer

Put Grandma in the Freezer

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Put Grandma in the Freezer

2018

1h 44m

6.1(726 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Simone, a clumsy financier, falls in love with Claudia, who’s living on her grandma’s retirement checks. When the old lady dies Claudia hides the body in a freezer, and sets up a fraud with the help of some friends to avoid bankruptcy.

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Indigo Film

RAI Cinema

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Fabio De Luigi

Fabio De Luigi

Simone

Miriam Leone

Miriam Leone

Claudia

Barbara Bouchet

Barbara Bouchet

Nonna Birgit

Lucia Ocone

Lucia Ocone

Rossana

Marina Rocco

Marina Rocco

Margie

Susy Laude

Susy Laude

Marta

Francesco Di Leva

Francesco Di Leva

Gennaro

Carlo Luca De Ruggieri

Carlo Luca De Ruggieri

Palumbo

Maurizio Lombardi

Maurizio Lombardi

Rambaudo

Eros Pagni

Eros Pagni

Augusto

Creative team

Directed by: Giancarlo Fontana
Giuseppe G. Stasi
Written by: Fabio Bonifacci
Nicola Giuliano
Produced by: Carlotta Calori
Francesca Cima

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