The Cat

1977 1h 46m IT

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 50

ComedyMysteryCrime

Synopsis

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Amedeo and Ofelia, middle aged brother and sister, own jointly an old decadent, but still attractive, condominium. They want to sell it, but before they have to evict all the tenants. Of course, these don't want to leave at all. The cat (Il Gatto), mascot and beloved by all, dies and this gives the two an excuse to enter the tenants' life. Amedeo starts to court the young Wanda and Ofelia seduces the priest Don Pezzolla. In the meantime police is looking for the cat killer...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ugo Tognazzi
Amedeo Pecoraro
Mariangela Melato
Ofelia Pecoraro
Michel Galabru
Francisci
Dalila Di Lazzaro
Wanda Yukovich
Jean Martin
Legrand
Aldo Reggiani
Salvatore
Adriana Innocenti
The 'Princess'
Philippe Leroy
Don Pezzolla, the priest

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luigi Comencini
Writers: Augusto Caminito, Rodolfo Sonego, Rodolfo Sonego
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luigi Comencini, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. 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 Ennio Morricone. 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 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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5 / 7

CAST

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Ugo Tognazzi and Mariangela Melato and Michel Galabru carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luigi Comencini directs. Ennio Guarnieri behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Luigi Comencini, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ugo Tognazzi and Mariangela Melato and Michel Galabru carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0076069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.