Sunstroke

1968 1h 30m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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One Sunday in summer a mixed crowd pours on to a beach near Rome. A few tourists who had hoped to spend a relaxing day, find themselves involved in a series of unpleasant experiences instead.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Lionello
Giacomo "Mino" Mastrangeli
Antonella Steni
signora Mastrangeli
Gigi Ballista
Conte Malvezzi
Solveyg D'Assunta
Silvana
Tiberio Murgia
Salvatore
Gina Rovere
Assunta
Corrado Olmi
Prof. Vittorio Razzati
Pierluigi Aprà
Pier Luigi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mino Guerrini
Writers: Vittorio Vighi, Sergio Amidei, Mario Guerra
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mino Guerrini, shot by Franco Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

ERA

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alberto Lionello and Antonella Steni and Gigi Ballista carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0166134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mino Guerrini directs. Franco Delli Colli behind the camera. Gianni Boncompagni scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Mino Guerrini, shot by Franco Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gianni Boncompagni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alberto Lionello and Antonella Steni and Gigi Ballista carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0166134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.