The Strange Type_
Original: Uno strano tipo
Peppino, a slow-witted local villager of the Italian resort town of Amalfi, is bribed to impersonate famed rock and roll star Adriano Celentano for autographs and personal appearances. While Celentano tries to romance Emanuela Mazzolani, the daughter of a well-to-do resident who dissaproves of the union between his daughter and the man he thinks of as a "punk", Peppino, unaware of the true nature of his job to impersonate Celentano, tries to deal with his girlfriend's newborn baby which gets switched around between him and Celentano.
Starring
Adriano Celentano, Claudia Mori, Donatella Turri
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Strange Type was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Peppino, a slow-witted local villager of the Italian resort town of Amalfi, is bribed to impersonate famed rock and roll star Adriano Celentano for autograph...
The Strange Type is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Adriano Celentano
Peppino
Claudia Mori
Carmelina
Donatella Turri
Emanuela Mazzolani
Giacomo Furia
Direttore dell'hotel
Rosalba Neri
Marina
Luigi Pavese
M. Mazzolani
Carlo Campanini
Il frate
Gianni Agus
Gastone
Nino Taranto
Cannarulo
Erminio Macario
Giovanni
Franco Giacobini
un giornalista
Raffaella De Carolis
capitana Club
Antonella Murgia
ragazza di Capri
Mario Brega
benzinaio
Renato Terra
Renato
AM
Anna Maria Surdo
Maria Santorini
ND
Nino Di Napoli
Luigi
NF
Nunzia Fumo
la madre di Carmelina
Don Backy
himself
Miky Del Prete
himself
STUDIOS (1)
Giovanni Addessi Produzione Cinematografica
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Original Title
Uno strano tipo
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (10 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Strange Type about?
Peppino, a slow-witted local villager of the Italian resort town of Amalfi, is bribed to impersonate famed rock and roll star Adriano Celentano for autographs and personal appearances. While Celentano tries to romance Emanuela Mazzolani, the daughter of a well-to-do resident who dissaproves of the union between his daughter and the man he thinks of as a "punk", Peppino, unaware of the true nature of his job to impersonate Celentano, tries to deal with his girlfriend's newborn baby which gets switched around between him and Celentano.
How long is The Strange Type?
The Strange Type has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Strange Type?
The cast of The Strange Type includes Adriano Celentano, Claudia Mori, Donatella Turri, Giacomo Furia, Rosalba Neri.
What is the rating of The Strange Type?
The Strange Type has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy