Nothing Left to Do But Cry

1984 1h 52m IT

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 1,201

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Two 20th-century friends accidentally stumble into the year 1492, where they meet a charming teen and try to alter history.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Massimo Troisi
Mario
Roberto Benigni
Saverio
Amanda Sandrelli
Pia
Iris Peynado
Astriaha
Carlo Monni
Vitellozzo
Livia Venturini
Parisina
Paolo Bonacelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Nicola Morelli
Ugolone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Benigni
Writers: Roberto Benigni, Massimo Troisi, Roberto Benigni
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Benigni, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. 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 Pino Donaggio. 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 Nino Baragli 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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Massimo Troisi and Roberto Benigni and Amanda Sandrelli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roberto Benigni directs. Giuseppe Rotunno behind the camera. Pino Donaggio scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Roberto Benigni, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Pino Donaggio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Massimo Troisi and Roberto Benigni and Amanda Sandrelli carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0087814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.