Parola di ladro

1957 1h 38m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Desiderio is a gentleman thief who steals jewelry. Without him knowing, he is hired as a manager in the jewelry store of Gabriele Bertinori, and with this position he plans to rob the place.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gabriele Ferzetti
Desiderio
Abbe Lane
Lalla
Nadia Gray
Ursula
Andrea Checchi
gioielliere Bertinori
Memmo Carotenuto
complice di Desiderio
Nando Bruno
Giuseppe
Enrico Glori
Emilio Degano
Ciccio Barbi
uomo truffato sul treno

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gianni Puccini
Writers: Nanni Loy, Gianni Puccini, Bruno Baratti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by Gianni Puccini, shot by Roberto Gerardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mario Nascimbene. 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 Gabriele Varriale 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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Gabriele Ferzetti and Abbe Lane and Nadia Gray carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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The take

Gianni Puccini directs. Roberto Gerardi behind the camera. Mario Nascimbene scores. Gabriele Varriale cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Gianni Puccini, shot by Roberto Gerardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gabriele Varriale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gabriele Ferzetti and Abbe Lane and Nadia Gray carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0050821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.