The Legend of Al, John and Jack

2002 1h 45m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 1,228

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Hapless Depression-era gangsters Al, John and Jack find out their boss wants to get rid of them and come up with a plan to sell him to the FBI, but Al's short-term memory loss could make it difficult.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aldo Baglio
Al / Herbert
Giovanni Storti
John
Giacomo Poretti
Jack
Aldo Maccione
The Boss
Antonio Catania
Fred, the cook
Giovanni Esposito
Frank "Contropelo"
Ivano Marescotti
Police Captain
Frank Crudele
Sam "Mani di merda"

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Massimo Venier
Writers: Massimo Venier, Giovanni Storti, Paolo Cananzi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Massimo Venier, shot by Arnaldo Catinari. 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 Andrea Guerra. 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 Claudio Cormio 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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Aldo Baglio and Giovanni Storti and Giacomo Poretti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0345561 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Massimo Venier directs. Arnaldo Catinari behind the camera. Andrea Guerra scores. Claudio Cormio cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Massimo Venier, shot by Arnaldo Catinari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Andrea Guerra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Claudio Cormio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Aldo Baglio and Giovanni Storti and Giacomo Poretti carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0345561 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.