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Why
73%
Movie
1h 38m
AI Analysis
Why (1971) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Why (1971) — a movie tagged as Drama and Comedy with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Swiden, gets arrested at the border while going back to Italy with his family for a vacation. But can someone tell the man why? Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Why 73% (95 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Why is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
73%
from 95 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Swiden, gets arrested at the border while going back to Italy with his family for a vacation. But can someone tell the man why?
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1971-10-27
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 7.3
- TMDB ID
- 73827
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Where can I watch Why (1971)?
Why is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Why?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Why directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Why about?
Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Swiden, gets arrested at the border while going back to Italy with his family for a vacation. But can someone tell the man why?
Is there an AI analysis for Why?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Why?
The official runtime for Why is approximately 98 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Alberto Sordi
Giuseppe Di Noi

Elga Andersen
Ingrid

Andrea Aureli
Guardia

Nazzareno Natale
Saverio Guardascione

Michele Gammino
Don Paolo

Lino Banfi
Direttore del carcere di Sagunto
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Luca Sportelli
Agente del carcere di Sagunto

Tano Cimarosa
Agente del carcere di Sagunto

Silvio Spaccesi
Maresciallo carcere di Sagunto

Giovanni Pallavicino
Brigadiere Saporito del carcere di Sagunto

Antonio Casagrande
Giudice

Gianni Bonagura
Avvocato Sallustio Giordana

Giuseppe Anatrelli
detenuto Rosario Scalia

Mario Brega
Detenuto amico di Scalia (uncredited)

Mario Pisu
Psichiatra

Gianfranco Barra
- N
Nello Appodia
detenuto ammanettato insieme ad Alberto Sordi

Fulvio Mingozzi
Mingozzi, una guardia carceraria
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