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Café Express

  • 1980
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
750
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Café Express (1980)
An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on a night train to Naples.
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An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on a night train to Naples.An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on a night train to Naples.An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on a night train to Naples.

  • Director
    • Nanni Loy
  • Writers
    • Elvio Porta
    • Nanni Loy
    • Nino Manfredi
  • Stars
    • Nino Manfredi
    • Adolfo Celi
    • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    750
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nanni Loy
    • Writers
      • Elvio Porta
      • Nanni Loy
      • Nino Manfredi
    • Stars
      • Nino Manfredi
      • Adolfo Celi
      • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Nino Manfredi
    Nino Manfredi
    • Michele Abbagnano
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Chief Inspector Ramacci Pisanelli
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    • Diodato Amitrano
    Luigi Basagaluppi
    • Ticket Inspector Salvatore Vigorito
    Silvio Spaccesi
    • Train Conductor Giuseppe Sanguigno
    Gerardo Scala
    • Ticket Inspector Nicola Scognamiglio
    Lina Sastri
    • Nun Camilla
    Marisa Laurito
    Marisa Laurito
    • Liberata
    Vittorio Marsiglia
    • Picone
    Marzio Honorato
    • Ferdinando
    Giovanni Piscopo
    • Antonio 'Cazzillo' Abbagnano
    Clara Colosimo
    Clara Colosimo
    • Entrepreneur
    Maurizio Micheli
    • Accountant
    Tano Cimarosa
    Tano Cimarosa
    • Polfer Marshall Panepino
    Italo Celoro
    • Injured Worker
    Leo Gullotta
    Leo Gullotta
    • Vincenzo Imbastaro
    Nino Vingelli
    Nino Vingelli
    • Gennarino O' Mbruglione
    Ester Carloni
    • Catholic Old Woman
    • Director
      • Nanni Loy
    • Writers
      • Elvio Porta
      • Nanni Loy
      • Nino Manfredi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The film was inspired by a candid camera show set on trains, Viaggio in Seconda Classe, also by director Nanni Loy.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary: The Keep/The Relic/Cafe Express (2022)

    User reviews3

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    9/10

    Coffee service in train

    Manfredi stars in this top-notch Italian comedy about a charming flim-flam man's attempts to aid his ailing son, outwitting the dim-witted police in the process. A lovable, compassionate portrait by Italy's most inventive comedy director, Nanni Loy.

    My vote: 9/10
    • pnapo2
    • Dec 20, 2003
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1980 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Кафе-экспресс
    • Production company
      • Vides Cinematografica
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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