Fantozzi Still Suffers

1983 1h 25m IT

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 491

Comedy

Synopsis

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After a hard day at work and a condominium-board meeting, accountant Ugo Fantozzi goes on a trip with his family. Unfortunately, he will face a nasty surprise upon his return.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paolo Villaggio
Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
Milena Vukotić
Pina Fantozzi
Plinio Fernando
Mariangela Fantozzi
Gigi Reder
Ragionier Filini
Anna Mazzamauro
Signorina Silvani
Riccardo Garrone
Ragionier Calboni
Ugo Bologna
Corrado Maria Lobbiam, Ispettor degli Ispettori
Mario Pedone
Franchino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Neri Parenti
Writers: Piero De Bernardi, Neri Parenti, Leonardo Benvenuti
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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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Fantozzi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Neri Parenti, shot by Alberto Spagnoli. 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 Bruno Zambrini. 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 Sergio Montanari 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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Paolo Villaggio and Milena Vukotić and Plinio Fernando carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0085524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Neri Parenti directs. Alberto Spagnoli behind the camera. Bruno Zambrini scores. Sergio Montanari cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Fantozzi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Neri Parenti, shot by Alberto Spagnoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bruno Zambrini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paolo Villaggio and Milena Vukotić and Plinio Fernando carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0085524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alberto Spagnoli
Original score: Bruno Zambrini
Editing: Sergio Montanari
Production design: Maria Grazia Pera
Costume design: Mario Ambrosino
Makeup / hair: Gianfranco Mecacci
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Original language: IT
IMDB: Fantozzi Still Suffers (1983)

Part of

Fantozzi Collection

Ugo Fantozzi is an Italian literary and film character, created and portrayed by Paolo Villaggio, whose stories are told in a successful series of short stories and films written and performed by Villaggio himself.