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ERA
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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Violent Life
1962 1h 46m IT
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7.2
SOLID
★7.2TMDB · 19
Drama
Synopsis
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Tommaso Puzzilli is a boy who grew up in the suburb of Pietralata outside Rome. Not having a job, Tommaso and his friends are committing crimes to make money.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Franco Citti
Tommaso
Serena Vergano
Irene
Enrico Maria Salerno
Bernardini
Angelo Maria Santiamantini
Lello
Benito Poliani
Zucabbo
Paola Petrini
La suora
Piero Morgia
Carletto
Micaela Dazzi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Paolo Heusch
- Writers
- Paolo Heusch, Brunello Rondi, Franco Solinas
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- France, Italy
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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 Paolo Heusch, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. 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 Piero Piccioni. 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 Nella Nannuzzi 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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Franco Citti and Serena Vergano and Enrico Maria Salerno carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0139728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Paolo Heusch directs. Armando Nannuzzi behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Nella Nannuzzi cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
- 3Directed by Paolo Heusch, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Nella Nannuzzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Franco Citti and Serena Vergano and Enrico Maria Salerno carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0139728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Armando Nannuzzi
- Original score
- Piero Piccioni
- Editing
- Nella Nannuzzi
- Production design
- Luigi Scaccianoce
- Costume design
- Danilo Donati
- Makeup / hair
- Goffredo Rocchetti
- Runtime
- 106 min · 1h 46m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
Also by
Paolo Heusch
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Selected frames
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Production companies
Who made it
- ZE
Zebra Film
IT
- AE
Aera Films
FR
Key crew
- DialogueSergio Citti
- NovelPier Paolo Pasolini
- Costume DesignDanilo Donati
- SoundFranco Groppioni
- SoundNino Renda
- Makeup ArtistGoffredo Rocchetti
- EditorNella Nannuzzi
- ProducerMoris Ergas
- SoundFausto Ancillai
- Second Assistant DirectorSergio Croci
- Production DesignLuigi Scaccianoce
- HairstylistMaria Teresa Corridoni
- Line ProducerManolo Bolognini
- Script SupervisorMarcello Ugolini
- Assistant Costume DesignerAngiolina Menichelli
- Camera OperatorGiuseppe Ruzzolini
- Assistant CameraGianni Antinori
- First Assistant DirectorAlbino Cocco
- Unit ManagerAntonio Negri
- Production SecretaryFranco Casati
- Production SecretaryCarlo Giovagnorio
- Unit ManagerRoberto Cocco
- Set DecorationMario Ravasco
- Assistant CameraMassimo Nannuzzi
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1962-03-29
