Il prigioniero

1978 1h 30m IT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Italian TV movie. Based upon a novel by Anton Chekhov.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Steiner
Marina Malfatti
Gianni Cavina
Ettore Manni
Flavio Andreini
Antonio Casagrande
Vincenzo Crocitti
José Quaglio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aldo Lado
Writers: Fabio Carpi
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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ERA

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

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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John Steiner and Marina Malfatti and Gianni Cavina carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0480715 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

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

Aldo Lado directs. 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.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Steiner and Marina Malfatti and Gianni Cavina carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0480715 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.