Macrò

1974 1h 25m IT

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 2

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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The story is about a young hippy called Salvatore who sparks up a relationship with a high class prostitute, Maddalena. The two fall in love and try to start a new life together but things turn ugly when Maddalena is kidnapped by his old hippy pals and Maddalena's dangerous pimp...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leonard Mann
Sophia Kammara
Maddalena
Angelo Infanti
Franco Citti
Luciano Rossi
Umberto D'Orsi
Dada Gallotti
Rosita Torosh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stelvio Massi
Writers: Mario Gariazzo, Mario Gariazzo, Enrico Roda
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stelvio Massi, shot by Sergio Rubini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Leonard Mann and Sophia Kammara and Angelo Infanti carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0183453 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stelvio Massi directs. Sergio Rubini behind the camera. Nico Fidenco scores. Mauro Bonanni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stelvio Massi, shot by Sergio Rubini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Leonard Mann and Sophia Kammara and Angelo Infanti carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0183453 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.