C'era un castello con 40 cani (1990)
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Peter Ustinov, Salvatore Cascio, Delphine Forest, Roberto Alpi, Mercedes Alonso
A Milanese manager inherits a Tuscan castle and discovers that its slower, simpler way of life may be worth keeping.
The story
Bob, a manager living in Milan, is closely attached to Tom, the son of his widowed partner, Giovanna. When an aristocratic aunt dies, Bob inherits a castle in Tuscany. The three plan to visit the property and sell it, but the castle’s atmosphere and magic change their minds. Tom befriends the villa’s two dogs, and the local village offers the family a quieter, simpler alternative to Milan’s hectic life. Just as they decide to remain, a crooked notary begins trying to force them out so he can take possession of the castle.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Bob lives in Milan and is a manager. His partner, Giovanna, is a widow and has a son, Tom, to whom Bob is very attached. When one of his aristocratic aunts dies, Bob learns that he has inherited a castle in Tuscany. Bob, Giovanna, and Tom had planned to go and see it and then sell it, but instead they are amazed by the magic and atmosphere of the place. Tom quickly befriends the villa’s two dogs. The village introduces the three of them to a much quieter and simpler way of life than the chaos of Milan, and they decide to stay. However, a crooked notary will try every means possible to drive them away so he can take possession of the castle.
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