The Taming of the Scoundrel

1980 1h 44m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 535

Comedy

Synopsis

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A rich farmer is well known for being very unkind. He's misanthropic, misogynous and cantankerous. Until he meets by chance a gorgeous girl...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adriano Celentano
Elia Codogno
Ornella Muti
Lisa Silvestri
Edith Peters
Mamie
Pippo Santonastaso
Don Cirillo
Jimmy il Fenomeno
Campagnolo
Milly Carlucci
Renata
Sandro Ghiani
Benzinaio
Nicola De Buono
Vittorio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pipolo
Writers: Castellano, Pipolo, Castellano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pipolo, shot by Alfio Contini. 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 Detto Mariano. 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 Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Adriano Celentano and Ornella Muti and Edith Peters carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pipolo directs. Alfio Contini behind the camera. Detto Mariano scores. Antonio Siciliano cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Pipolo, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adriano Celentano and Ornella Muti and Edith Peters carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0080439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 9 themes, including "commercial", "vineyard", "love of animals", "lone wolf".