Serafino [360p] (1968) • Tested & Working

Ottavia Piccolo, Saro Urzì, and Francesca Romana Coluzzi Genre: Comedy / Drama Release Date: December 19, 1968 (Italy)

The story centers on (Celentano), a simple-minded but good-hearted shepherd living in the rugged mountains of Abruzzo. Serafino is a free spirit who values his independence and connection to nature above all else. Serafino [360p] (1968)

Won the Golden Prize at the 1969 Moscow International Film Festival Plot Synopsis Ottavia Piccolo, Saro Urzì, and Francesca Romana Coluzzi

His greedy family members, appalled by his "wastefulness," attempt to have him declared mentally incompetent to seize the inheritance. (1968) is a classic Italian comedy film directed

(1968) is a classic Italian comedy film directed by Pietro Germi and starring the legendary Adriano Celentano in one of his most iconic early roles. The film is celebrated for its blend of rural social commentary and ribald humor, capturing the spirit of the late 1960s Italian cinema. Production Overview Director: Pietro Germi Lead Actor: Adriano Celentano

The film serves as a critique of modern materialism and the hypocrisy of the bourgeois class, contrasting it with the raw, honest life of the peasantry.

This film solidified Celentano's persona as the "Molleggiato" (the flexible one)—a character who hides a natural sharp wit and noble spirit under a mask of buffoonery.