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6.2 / 10(32 votes)IMDb19662h 5mItaly

Smoke Over London

Fumo di Londra

Synopsis

Dante Fontana is an antique dealer from Perugia infatuated with the culture of the British upper classes. His wife and relatives mock him and snub him, seeing him as a silly daydreamer doing no serious work. Unfussed, Dante plans a vacation to London to learn more about the culture he so admires. However, once in London, he struggles to fit in, is awkward, often makes mistakes betraying his Italian origins, attracting the scorn of the British upper classes he would like to impress.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alberto Sordi
Screenplay & Story
Alberto Sordi, Sergio Amidei
Original Score
Piero Piccioni
Original Title
Fumo di Londra
Country of Origin
Italy
Spoken Languages
English, Italian
Runtime
2h 5m
Production Studios
Fono Roma

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alberto Sordi

Screenplay & Story

Alberto Sordi, Sergio Amidei

Original Score & Music

Piero Piccioni

Director of Photography

Benito Frattari

Film Editing

Antonietta Zita

Department Leadership Roster

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Screenplay

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Director

Sergio Amidei

Screenplay

Piero Piccioni

Piero Piccioni

Original Music Composer

Elio Costanzi

Production Design

Antonietta Zita

Editor

Benito Frattari

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Smoke Over London.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smoke Over London

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Smoke Over London about?

Dante Fontana is an antique dealer from Perugia infatuated with the culture of the British upper classes. His wife and relatives mock him and snub him, seeing him as a silly daydreamer doing no serious work. Unfussed, Dante plans a vacation to London to learn more about the culture he so admires. However, once in London, he struggles to fit in, is awkward, often makes mistakes betraying his Italian origins, attracting the scorn of the British upper classes he would like to impress.

Who directed Smoke Over London?

Smoke Over London was directed by Alberto Sordi.

Who stars in Smoke Over London?

The principal cast of Smoke Over London includes Alberto Sordi, Fiona Lewis, Amy Dalby, Alfredo Marchetti, Clara Bindi.

When was Smoke Over London released and how long is it?

Smoke Over London was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.

Who composed the musical score for Smoke Over London?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Smoke Over London was composed by Piero Piccioni.