Piedipiatti

1991 1h 32m IT

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 79

Comedy

Synopsis

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The inmate Proietti, nicknamed "Er Soffia", getting out of prison. There is the Roman brigadier Vasco Sacchetti, an agent of the narcotics and his old friend who, to celebrate his freedom, invites him to eat fish at Fiumicino.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renato Pozzetto
brigadiere Silvio Camurati
Enrico Montesano
brigadiere Vasco Sacchetti
Victor Cavallo
Proietti, detto "Er Soffia"
Pino Ammendola
capo della narcotici
Antonio Ballerio
Commendator Aldo Rotelli
Anne Benny
Maria Grazia
Mirella Falco
signora Motta
Roberto Della Casa
Questore di Milano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlo Vanzina
Writers: Carlo Vanzina, Enrico Vanzina, Enrico Montesano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlo Vanzina, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruno Kassar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alberto Gallitti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Renato Pozzetto and Enrico Montesano and Victor Cavallo carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Carlo Vanzina directs. Luigi Kuveiller behind the camera. Bruno Kassar scores. Alberto Gallitti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Carlo Vanzina, shot by Luigi Kuveiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bruno Kassar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alberto Gallitti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Renato Pozzetto and Enrico Montesano and Victor Cavallo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0102668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.