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Pleasant Nights

1966 1h 57m IT
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★6.6TMDB · 8
Comedy
Synopsis
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A trilogy of comedic tales set in the Middle Ages.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Armando Crispino
Writers
Steno, Sandro Continenza, Sandro Continenza
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Armando Crispino, shot by Gábor Pogány. 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 Gino Marinuzzi Jr.. 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 Marcello Malvestito 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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Vittorio Gassman and Gina Lollobrigida and Ugo Tognazzi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Armando Crispino directs. Gábor Pogány behind the camera. Gino Marinuzzi Jr. scores. Marcello Malvestito cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by Armando Crispino, shot by Gábor Pogány. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Gino Marinuzzi Jr.. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Marcello Malvestito shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Vittorio Gassman and Gina Lollobrigida and Ugo Tognazzi carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0060830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Gábor Pogány
Original score
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Editing
Marcello Malvestito
Production design
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Costume design
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Makeup / hair
Marcello Ceccarelli
Runtime
117 min · 1h 57m
Status
Released
Original language
IT

Also by

Armando Crispino

Production companies

Who made it

  • FA

    Fair Film

    IT

Key crew

  • ProducerMario Cecchi Gori
  • Production DesignPier Luigi Pizzi
  • Costume DesignPier Luigi Pizzi
  • EditorMarcello Malvestito
  • Boom OperatorVittorio De Sisti
  • Set DecorationFrancesco Cuppini
  • Script SupervisorGraziella Bergamini
  • Makeup ArtistMarcello Ceccarelli
  • Makeup ArtistOtello Sisi
  • First Assistant DirectorGianni Arduini
  • Sound MixerRomano Pampaloni
  • Unit ManagerLuciano Luna
  • SoundPietro Vesperini
  • Production ManagerGianni Cecchin
  • Production SecretaryLucilla Cimini

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • middle ages (476-1453)

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1966-10-12

Also known as

International titles

  • Pleasant NightsGB
  • Noites de outros temposPT

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