This featurette is a burlesque of the Moliere play, The Doctor In Spite of Himself..
Alright, so Il medico per forza. Is it worth tracking down today? Look, for most folks, probably not. It's a silent, black-and-white Italian featurette from 1927, which immediately puts it into a pretty niche category. But if you’re a film history buff, or someone who genuinely enjoys watching old stage plays translate...
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Carlo Campogalliani
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"Alright, so Il medico per forza. Is it worth tracking down today? Look, for most folks, probably not. It's a silent, black-and-white Italian featurette from 1927, which immediately puts it into a pretty niche category. But if you’re a film history buff, or someone who genuinely enjoys watching old stage plays translated (crudely, sometimes) to the screen, then you might get a kick out of it. If you hate anything without color or sound, or expect modern pacing, you will absolutely loathe this. T..."
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