# Johnny Stecchino (1991)

> A naïve Sicilian school-bus driver is mistaken for a gangster double and swept into an absurdly dangerous romantic conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7363

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Roberto Benigni
- Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Paolo Bonacelli, Franco Volpi, Ivano Marescotti, Turi Scalia, Loredana Romito, Alessandro De Santis
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102164/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, absurd, warm, lazy sunday, comedy night

## Synopsis

A simple bus driver finds himself caught in a web of crime and deception when he meets a mysterious woman.

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