In a small town in southern Italy lives the Di Gennaro family. Gennaro, the householder, is a noted dentist, married to Anna, a housewife, a few years away from converting to Buddhism. They have two sons: Roberto, last year medical student and guitarist in a small band, and Mattia who attended the first year of high school. The Di Gennaros appear to be a perfect family, but each character hides flaws and excesses.
Maurizio Casagrande
Gennaro Di Gennaro
Massimo Ceccherini
Pino
Maurizio Battista
Conte Pozzan de la Ghera
Nina Seničar
Angela
Giacomo Rizzo
Zio Guglielmo
Sebastiano Lo Monaco
Provveditore
Andrea Roncato
Professore
Nando Paone
Il vigile urbano
Susy Del Giudice
Assunta
In a small town in southern Italy lives the Di Gennaro family. Gennaro, the householder, is a noted dentist, married to Anna, a housewife, a few years away from converting to Buddhism. They have two sons: Roberto, last year medical student and guitarist in a small band, and Mattia who attended the first year of high school. The Di Gennaros appear to be a perfect family, but each character hides flaws and excesses.
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