Property Is No Longer a Theft

1973 2h 1m IT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 105

ComedyThriller

Synopsis

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A young bank teller, literally allergic to paper money, becomes the worst nightmare of his best customer, a wealthy butcher who manages his business unscrupulously.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ugo Tognazzi
The Butcher
Flavio Bucci
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Daria Nicolodi
Anita
Mario Scaccia
Albertone
Orazio Orlando
Brigadier Pirelli
Julien Guiomar
Bank Manager
Cecilia Polizzi
Mafalda
Jacques Herlin
Bank Employee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elio Petri
Writers: Ugo Pirro, Elio Petri, Elio Petri
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elio Petri, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. 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 Ennio Morricone. 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 Ruggero Mastroianni 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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Ugo Tognazzi and Flavio Bucci and Daria Nicolodi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Elio Petri directs. Luigi Kuveiller behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Elio Petri, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ugo Tognazzi and Flavio Bucci and Daria Nicolodi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0070568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.