Il Bi e il Ba

1986 1h 25m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 17

Comedy

Synopsis

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Despite being penniless, Antonino Scannapieco possesses a convincing eloquence. Having obtained money from friends to travel to Rome to consult a luminary about his dandruff problem, he sets off for the capital, where various misadventures await him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nino Frassica
Antonio Scannapieco
Leo Gullotta
Gaetano
Marco Messeri
Armando Maria Balestri
Daniela Conti
Barista
Maria Giovanna Elmi
Maria Giovanna Elmi
Roberto Della Casa
Client
Nino Terzo
Pippo Miallo
Luca Sportelli
Brigadiere

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maurizio Nichetti
Writers: Daniela Conti, Silvia Napolitano, Maurizio Nichetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maurizio Nichetti, shot by Cristiano Pogany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fiorenza Muller 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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Nino Frassica and Leo Gullotta and Marco Messeri carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088799 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Maurizio Nichetti directs. Cristiano Pogany behind the camera. Detto Mariano scores. Fiorenza Muller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Maurizio Nichetti, shot by Cristiano Pogany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fiorenza Muller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nino Frassica and Leo Gullotta and Marco Messeri carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0088799 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.