Bordella

I saw this film listed on Al Lettieri's IMDb filmography as the last film he made and wanted to make sure and see it. I am a great fan even though his body of work was, sadly, much too short. I found House of Pleasure for Women online and even though I don't understand a word of Italian, with close attention, I could PRETTY MUCH make out what the gist of the story was (mainly through the talent of the leads who spoke so well with their expressions). It is really funny and sweet and kind of brilliant in its own way but unless I learn Italian I will never be sure how to tie together newsreels of Kissinger, a talking horse, an invisible man, and a beautiful blonde woman running around in a white nightgown. But it WORKS. I smiled the whole way through. I am very partial to the handsome and swarthy Lettieri. He gamely plays along with all the silliness and somehow holds it all together with his strong presence, suave manner, and a twinkle in his eye. What an actor.