Legittima vendetta

1995 1h 28m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

Thriller

Synopsis

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An upscale couple visit a villa owned by a chick named Rita for some rest and relaxation, but the husband and Rita have other plans... until Rita and the wife come up with OTHER other plans...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antonio Zequila
Rodolfo
Gala Orlova
Isabella
Monica Carpanese
Rita
Marina Guadagno
Francesco Ghibli Lombardi
Stefania Mega
Barbara Razeto
Carla Salerno

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruno Mattei
Writers: Bruno Mattei, Ninì Grassia
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruno Mattei, shot by Luigi Ciccarese. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Antonio Zequila and Gala Orlova and Monica Carpanese carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0228516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bruno Mattei directs. Luigi Ciccarese behind the camera. Ninì Grassia scores. Alessandro Perrella cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bruno Mattei, shot by Luigi Ciccarese. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ninì Grassia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alessandro Perrella shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Antonio Zequila and Gala Orlova and Monica Carpanese carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0228516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.