Who Gave You the License?

1970 1h 26m IT

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6.8

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6.7

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 18★6.7IMDB · 94

Comedy

Synopsis

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Franco and Ciccio are the directors of a driving school. They suffer the theft of the only car they have, and their new car is prone to going completely out of his control.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franco Franchi
Franco
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ciccio
Angela Luce
Rosa
Willy van der Valke
Raika Juri
Renato Baldini
Proprietario scuola guida
Aldo Bufi Landi
Angelo, marito di donna Rosa
Gino Pagnani
Esaminatore alle guide

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nando Cicero
Writers: Bruno Corbucci, Mario Di Nardo, Amedeo Sollazzo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nando Cicero, shot by Aldo Giordani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lina Caterini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia and Angela Luce carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066027 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nando Cicero directs. Aldo Giordani behind the camera. Carlo Rustichelli scores. Lina Caterini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Nando Cicero, shot by Aldo Giordani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carlo Rustichelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lina Caterini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia and Angela Luce carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0066027 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.