Forty years after their beginnings on the frequencies of Radio Popolare, Gialappa’s Band retraces its professional history in a film directed by Walter Veltroni.With his attentive and original perspective, the director takes us through four decades of comedy, invention, and irony, recounting the journey of Giorgio Gherarducci, Marco Santin, and Carlo Taranto, three leading figures who revolutionized the language of entertainment in Italy. L’assurda storia della Gialappa’s Band explores the creative universe of the legendary trio and the mark left by their unique brand of comedy, capable of transcending generations and becoming an integral part of Italian popular culture.

The Absurd Story of Gialappa’s Band (2026)

A film about three lovable fools who made people laugh for years without ever showing themselves.

October 22, 2026

Documentary

Director: Walter Veltroni  ·  Writers: Gianluca Belardi, Martino Migli, Herbert Simone Paragnani, Walter Veltroni

Forty years after their beginnings on the frequencies of Radio Popolare, Gialappa’s Band retraces its professional history in a film directed by Walter Veltroni.With his attentive and original perspective, the director takes us through four decades of comedy, invention, and irony, recounting the journey of Giorgio Gherarducci, Marco Santin, and Carlo Taranto, three leading figures who revolutionized the language of entertainment in Italy. L’assurda storia della Gialappa’s Band explores the creative universe of the legendary trio and the mark left by their unique brand of comedy, capable of transcending generations and becoming an integral part of Italian popular culture.

Director

Walter Veltroni

Cast

Marco Santin Himself Giorgio Gherarducci Himself Carlo Taranto Himself Michele Foresta Himself Walter Veltroni Himself Aldo Baglio Himself Giovanni Storti Himself Giacomo Poretti Himself Fabio De Luigi Himself Paola Cortellesi Herself Marcello Cesena Himself Gioele Dix Himself