Coup D'Etat

1969 1h 39m IT

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 4

ComedyDramaScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Italy, 1972. Political elections are taking place and Christian Democrat victory is expected; but the electronic computer of the Ministry of the Interior reveals that the party with the highest number is the Italian Communist Party.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steffen Zacharias
George Bradis
Dimitri Tamarov
Matruch, the photographer
Orchidea De Santis
Girl with glasses
Luisa Baratto
Rich lady (as Liz Barrett)
Alberto Plebani
Prime Minister
Raffaele Triggia
Leader of PCI
Gianni Di Loreto
Chief of the Majority
Bébert Marboutie
President Johnson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luciano Salce
Writers: Ennio De Concini, Ennio De Concini, Luciano Salce
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luciano Salce, shot by Luciano Trasatti. 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 Gianni Marchetti. 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 Sergio Montanari 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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Steffen Zacharias and Dimitri Tamarov and Orchidea De Santis carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0166135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luciano Salce directs. Luciano Trasatti behind the camera. Gianni Marchetti scores. Sergio Montanari cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luciano Salce, shot by Luciano Trasatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gianni Marchetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Steffen Zacharias and Dimitri Tamarov and Orchidea De Santis carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0166135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.