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COMEDY . 1963 . 1h 30m . Italian . 5.5/10

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
5.5/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1963
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Adriano Celentano stars as Peppino in The Strange Type.
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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.

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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
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