Blessed Are the Rich

1972 1h 35m IT

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 4

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two brothers-in-law, a smuggler and the other traffic policeman, get hold of a large sum of money, destined for illegal exportation to Switzerland, after the courier is killed in a fire fight with the border police. The owners of the money, which occupy an important social position, try in every way to recover it, also leveraging the weakness of the policeman. After the petty betrayal of his brother-in-law, the smuggler decides to keep all the money and flee to Switzerland.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paolo Villaggio
Augusto
Lino Toffolo
Geremia
Sylva Koscina
Contessa
Eugene Walter
Sindaco
Enzo Robutti
Direttore di banca
Gigi Ballista
Commendatore
Neda Arnerić
Lucia
Olga Bisera
La moglie del sindaco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Salvatore Samperi
Writers: Sandro Continenza, Aldo Lado, Salvatore Samperi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Salvatore Samperi, shot by Claudio Cirillo. 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 Luis Bacalov. 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 Franco Arcalli 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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Paolo Villaggio and Lino Toffolo and Sylva Koscina carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Salvatore Samperi directs. Claudio Cirillo behind the camera. Luis Bacalov scores. Franco Arcalli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Salvatore Samperi, shot by Claudio Cirillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Luis Bacalov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Franco Arcalli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paolo Villaggio and Lino Toffolo and Sylva Koscina carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0068258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.