Europa canta (1966)
Europa canta is a 1966 Italian-language comedy movie directed by José Luis Merino, with a running time of 1h 20m. It stars Vivi Bach, Gustavo Rojo and Thomas Alder.
Little Europe, a town in the American West, is chosen as the site for a European Music Festival to be internationally broadcast via television. The peace of the village is put in jeopardy when it comes to electing judges because the dormant antagonisms of the descendants of Italian, Spanish, French and Germans will be awakened, but the good sheriff easily resolves the dispute. Then the problem becomes more acute when the lawyer Betty, a comely young lady, who is late in coming to the event because she was seized by the henchmen of an industry bully who wants to influence the victory of one of his favorite songs.
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What is Europa canta about?
Little Europe, a town in the American West, is chosen as the site for a European Music Festival to be internationally broadcast via television. The peace of the village is put in jeopardy when it comes to electing judges because the dormant antagonisms of the descendants of Italian, Spanish, French and Germans will be awakened, but the good sheriff easily resolves the dispute. Then the problem becomes more acute when the lawyer Betty, a comely young lady, who is late in coming to the event because she was seized by the henchmen of an industry bully who wants to influence the victory of one of his favorite songs.
When was Europa canta released?
Europa canta was released on 9 July 1966.
How long is Europa canta?
Europa canta runs 1h 20m.
Who made Europa canta?
Europa canta was directed by José Luis Merino.
Cast
- Vivi Bach as Betty Johnson
- Gustavo Rojo as Chief Big Vulture
- Thomas Alder as Franz
- Renzo Palmer as Sheriff Toro
- Umberto D'Orsi as Nonno / Mr. Lewis
- Nino Vingelli as Jack, Gangster
- Mary Paz Pondal as Carmen
- Françoise Hardy as Self - Singer
- Luis Induni as Mr. Lewis
- Enrique Ávila as The Spaniard
- Domenico Modugno as Domenico Modugno (uncredited)
- Ingrid Schoeller as German Woman (uncredited)