The Marquis of Grillo

1981 2h 19m IT

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 505

Comedy

Synopsis

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In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
Onofrio Del Grillo
Paolo Stoppa
Papa Pio VII
Caroline Berg
Olimpia
Riccardo Billi
Aronne Piperno
Flavio Bucci
Don Bastiano
Camillo Milli
Segretario del Papa
Cochi Ponzoni
Conte Rambaldo
Marc Porel
Capitano Blanchard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Monicelli
Writers: Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Mario Monicelli
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Monicelli, shot by Sergio D'Offizi. 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 Nicola Piovani. 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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CAST

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Alberto Sordi and Paolo Stoppa and Caroline Berg carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mario Monicelli directs. Sergio D'Offizi behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Mario Monicelli, shot by Sergio D'Offizi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alberto Sordi and Paolo Stoppa and Caroline Berg carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0082714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.