Matteo is a Roman barber whose business is full of debts. He decides to escape from this depressing reality by accepting his sister's invitation to Brazil.
Social & External
The people behind it
Diego Abatantuono
Matteo
Zuleica Dos Santos
Giorgina
Rocco Papaleo
Ugo
Irene Grandi
Angelo Custode
Giuseppe Oristanio
Rocco
Margaret Mazzantini
Silvia
Renata Fronzi
Angelina
Mauro Di Francesco
Italiano a Rio
Nini Salerno
Ugo Conti
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