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FAME AND THE DEVIL
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Synopsis
Timid young interpreter Professor Bricci is hopelessly in love with Ellen Rawlins, the secretary of his diplomat boss. When he finds a magic artifact that enables him to assume the bodies and personalities of recently deceased individuals, the professor sets out to make Ellen fall in love with him.
Synopsis
Timid young interpreter Professor Bricci is hopelessly in love with Ellen Rawlins, the secretary of his diplomat boss. When he finds a magic artifact that enables him to assume the bodies and personalities of recently deceased individuals, the professor sets out to make Ellen fall in love with him.
Our take
A spirited variation on Faust, Mario Monicelli and Steno’s magical comedy is instantly recognisable to anyone who’s taken convoluted measures trying to woo a crush. The story’s body-swapping allows for delightfully unpredictable comic performances: you could say that the devil is in the details.