The movie follows Michele as he ekes out a living by illegally selling coffee and snacks to sleepy passengers using vacuum flasks and stolen sugar packets. To gain sympathy and evade the railway police, he feigns a disability, pretending one of his arms is wooden. His true motivation is heartbreakingly simple: he is trying to raise money for his young son's expensive heart surgery.
Some modern movie blogs, such as Bands About Movies , have revisited the film, highlighting its unique blend of humor and social commentary. VIDEO ARCHIVES WEEK: Cafe Express (1980) Cafe.Express.(1980).H264.Ita.Ac3.2.0.Sub.Ita.[B...
The 1980 film , starring Nino Manfredi and directed by Nanni Loy , is a classic Italian comedy-drama. It tells the story of Michele Abbagnano, an unauthorized coffee vendor on the night trains between Naples, Italy and Vallo della Lucania. Film Summary The movie follows Michele as he ekes out