Policarpo, ufficiale di scrittura
(1959)
Overview
Policarpo De Tappetti is a calligrapher who works under the orders of Don César Pancarano de Rondò. For many years, Policarpo has been seeking a promotion and a raise that never comes, and, it seems, will never come. One day, Jerónimo, the son of Don César, meets Celeste, the daughter of Policarpo, and falls in love with her. Policarpo sees in that relationship the solution to his aspirations at work, and does everything in his power to make this relationship fruitful. Don César, who presumes to be a count, sees with very bad eyes that his son meets a girl from such a different social position, and does just the opposite. But the efforts made by both parties will be of no use, since Celeste has fallen in love with Mario Marquetti, a "specialized mechanic" (typist) who is giving private lessons in the offices of the businessman Franquinet .
Director
Mario Soldati
Writers
Agenore Incrocci, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Furio Scarpelli, Luigi Arnaldo Vassallo
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Renato Rascel
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10April 13, 2026
For many a year, calligrapher 'Policarpo' (Renato Rascel) has been seeking a very modest (9 lire per month) pay rise from his grandiose boss 'Don César' (Peppino De Filippo) who may be a count, or a lord, or a baron with connections to one of Italy's more presitgeous cheese-making areas. On the other hand, he may not! Anyway, when his daughter 'Celeste' (Carla Gravina) attracts the ardours of the boss's son 'Gege' (Luigi De Filippo - the real lif… read the rest.
Status
Released
Original Language
IT
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