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ITALY · 1960

He Who Hesitates Is Lost

Sergio Corbucci
Italian Neorealism workplace competition ambition and rivalry social climbing office politics comedic misunderstandings
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Synopsis

After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.

Year1960
CountryItaly
DirectorSergio Corbucci
MovementItalian Neorealism
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