The Rip-Off

1977 1h 46m IT

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4.5

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★4.5TMDB · 6

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Crime Comedy starring Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni. Directed by Luciano Ercoli in 1977, but shelved when producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped... ironically the theme of the movie. A band of criminals plan one final heist, to kidnap a wealthy French businessman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Walter Chiari
Renato
Maurizio Arena
Maurizio
Ettore Manni
Ettore
Nieves Navarro
Ornella
Marisa Merlini
Maria
Alberto Squillante
Baby Bronchi
Venantino Venantini
The Frenchman
Sergio Renda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luciano Ercoli
Writers: Luciano Ercoli, Dino Verde, Ottavio Alessi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luciano Ercoli, shot by Sergio D'Offizi. 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 Gianni Ferrio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Walter Chiari and Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0157395 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luciano Ercoli directs. Sergio D'Offizi behind the camera. Gianni Ferrio scores. Angelo Curi cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Luciano Ercoli, shot by Sergio D'Offizi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gianni Ferrio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Angelo Curi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Walter Chiari and Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0157395 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.