The film's most famous and "corrosive" aspect is the hypocrisy of the bourgeois family.
The story follows (Sordi), a modest salesman of hydraulic pumps for bathrooms. Realizing that his current profession cannot support the lavish lifestyle his family craves, he pivots to a far more lucrative business: international arms dealing in Third World countries. The film's most famous and "corrosive" aspect is
As Pietro travels across Africa selling weapons to dictators and warring factions, his wealth skyrockets. However, the physical and moral toll of his "dirty" business begins to weigh on him. As Pietro travels across Africa selling weapons to
(English: While There's War There's Hope ; Bulgarian: Докато има война, има надежда ) is a 1974 Italian satirical film directed by and starring Alberto Sordi . It is a biting "commedia all'italiana" that serves as a dark social critique of consumerism and morality. Plot Overview It is a biting "commedia all'italiana" that serves