Michele carries his goods in vacuum flasks and uses stolen sugar packets. To gain sympathy and avoid trouble with the police or railway workers, he often pretends his right arm is wooden, spinning various tall tales to suit his current audience.

The story follows Michele Abbagnano, an unemployed laborer who illegally sells coffee, hot milk, and cappuccinos on the night trains running between Naples and Vallo della Lucania.

The film was well-received, particularly for Nino Manfredi's performance, and is considered a top-notch example of Italian comedy from that era. VIDEO ARCHIVES WEEK: Cafe Express (1980)

The text you provided refers to a digital file for the , directed by Nanni Loy . The filename indicates it is an H.264 video file with Italian audio (Ac3 2.0) and Italian subtitles. Film Overview Release Date: February 16, 1980 (Italy) Genre: Comedy / Drama (Tragicomedic commedia all'italiana ) Director: Nanni Loy Starring: Nino Manfredi as Michele Abbagnano Plot Summary

His illegal business is driven by the need to pay for his young son's medical treatment for a congenital heart deficiency.