this movie be finally out on dvd in italy ( completely restore ) . i have see this movie so many time and i find it even actual these day ( 2003 ) when italy suffers again from a sort of brainwash dictatorship ( or the u for that matter ) . i be glad there be outcast a the one play by mastroianni in this movie who can sing out of tune while maybe they can teach the sophia lorens of this world how to be strong and fight to be recognise a human being . back to the movie represent a most people here already mention the acting be wonderful but the audio background be astonish . i must assume that unfortunately something be lose if you do not understand the italian language but i can assure you that the show off of machism and the distortion of reality in that ever present radio chronicle of the hitler visit to rome can really make you shiver . a masterpiece .