Ace

Asso is a skilled poker player who is murdered on his wedding night after winning a large sum of money against an opponent. Following his death, he manages to return to the living world as a ghost. His primary goal is to find a suitable new husband for his grieving widow, though he discovers that she is only attracted to men with a personality similar to his own.

This Italian comedy was released in 1981 and was directed by Castellano, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Pipolo. In the director's filmography, this project follows Madly in Love, which was also released in 1981. The film stars Adriano Celentano as Asso and Edwige Fenech as Silvia, with a supporting cast that includes Renato Salvatori, Sylva Koscina, Pippo Santonastaso, and John Stacy. The production was handled by Intercapital and produced by Mario Cecchi Gori and Vittorio Cecchi Gori.

The film has been received moderately by audiences. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 2,500 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 6.2/10 from 234 votes.