The Soup

1981 2h 50m IT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 20

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two homeless men in Rome are arrested due to a misunderstanding. In jail, they meet a man who has been arrested for eating and running from restaurants. Together they embark on a series of escapades around Tuscany.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roberto Benigni
Il maestro
Ninetto Davoli
Giovanni
Franco Citti
Francesco
Giorgio Gaber
Il profeta
Daria Nicolodi
Eleonora
Fabio Traversa
Cameriere
Francesca Rinaldi
Bambina
Olimpia Carlisi
Becchina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Citti
Writers: Vincenzo Cerami, Sergio Citti, Sergio Citti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 170 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Citti, shot by Dante Spinotti. 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 Nicola Piovani. 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 Nino Baragli 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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Roberto Benigni and Ninetto Davoli and Franco Citti carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082752 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sergio Citti directs. Dante Spinotti behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Nino Baragli cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 170 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Sergio Citti, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roberto Benigni and Ninetto Davoli and Franco Citti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0082752 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.