Smoke Over London (1966)
Dante Fontana is an antique dealer from Perugia infatuated with the culture of the British upper classes. His wife and relatives mock him and snub him, seeing him as a silly daydreamer doing no serious work. Unfussed, Dante plans a vacation to London to learn more about the culture he so admires. However, once in London, he struggles to fit in, is awkward, often makes mistakes betraying his Italian origins, attracting the scorn of the British upper classes he would like to impress.
Director: Alberto Sordi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: March 4, 1966
Cast
- Alberto Sordi - Dante
- Fiona Lewis - Elizabeth
- Amy Dalby - Duchessa di Bradford
- Alfredo Marchetti - Conte Bolla
- Clara Bindi - La Moglie
- Michael Trubshawe - Il Colonello
- Caroline Munro - Beautiful Brunette
- Massimo Ungaretti - Un Amico
- Romano Giomini - Un Viaggiatore
- Pamela Hollyer - Lady Rachel
Screenplay
- Alberto Sordi (Screenplay)
- Sergio Amidei (Screenplay)
- Sergio Amidei (Story)
- Alberto Sordi (Story)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Benito Frattari
Editing: Antonietta Zita
Production: Fono Roma
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Alberto Sordi
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smoke Over London about?
- Dante Fontana is an antique dealer from Perugia infatuated with the culture of the British upper classes. His wife and relatives mock him and snub him, seeing him as a silly daydreamer doing no serious work. Unfussed, Dante plans a vacation to London to learn more about the culture he so admires. However, once in London, he struggles to fit in, is awkward, often makes mistakes betraying his Italian origins, attracting the scorn of the British upper classes he would like to impress.
- Who directed Smoke Over London?
- Smoke Over London was directed by Alberto Sordi.
- Who stars in Smoke Over London?
- Smoke Over London stars Alberto Sordi, Fiona Lewis, Amy Dalby, Alfredo Marchetti, Clara Bindi, Michael Trubshawe.
- How long is Smoke Over London?
- Smoke Over London has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Smoke Over London?
- Smoke Over London is a Comedy film.
- Where was Smoke Over London produced?
- Smoke Over London was produced in Italy.