La Tosca

1973 1h 39m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 21

Drama

Synopsis

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Rome, 1800. Napoleon threatens the power of the Church and executions of Jacobins are constant. Angelotti, the most famous of them all has escaped from prison and the chief of police is on his tail. Angelotti is being helped by a painter, lover of "La Tosca", a famous singer. The police chief suspects the truth and tries to arouse the jealousy of "La Tosca" to catch the escapee.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Monica Vitti
Floria Tosca
Vittorio Gassman
Scarpia
Gigi Proietti
Mario Cavaradossi
Umberto Orsini
Cesare Angelotti
Fiorenzo Fiorentini
Spoletta
Gianni Bonagura
Sciarrone
Marisa Fabbri
La regina di Napoli
Ninetto Davoli
Ussano Nero

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luigi Magni
Writers: Luigi Magni
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luigi Magni, shot by Franco Di Giacomo. 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 Armando Trovajoli. 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 Ruggero Mastroianni 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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Monica Vitti and Vittorio Gassman and Gigi Proietti carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luigi Magni directs. Franco Di Giacomo behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luigi Magni, shot by Franco Di Giacomo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Monica Vitti and Vittorio Gassman and Gigi Proietti carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0143945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.