Fantozzi Against the Wind

1980 1h 33m IT

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 563

Comedy

Synopsis

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The third film in the saga of the unlucky clerk Ugo Fantozzi, played by its creator, Paolo Villaggio.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paolo Villaggio
Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
Milena Vukotić
Pina Fantozzi
Gigi Reder
Rag. Filini
Camillo Milli
Direttore Magistrale, Duca Conte Piermatteo Barambani
Paul Müller
Direttore Totale, Visconte Cobram
Plinio Fernando
Mariangela Fantozzi
Guerrino Crivello
Rag. Colsi
Angelo Pellegrino
Geom. Vannini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Neri Parenti
Writers: Piero De Bernardi, Paolo Villaggio, Leonardo Benvenuti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Fantozzi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Neri Parenti, shot by Claudio Cirillo. 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 Fred Bongusto. 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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Paolo Villaggio and Milena Vukotić and Gigi Reder carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080719 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Neri Parenti directs. Claudio Cirillo behind the camera. Fred Bongusto scores. Sergio Montanari cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Fantozzi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Neri Parenti, shot by Claudio Cirillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fred Bongusto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paolo Villaggio and Milena Vukotić and Gigi Reder carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0080719 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Claudio Cirillo
Original score: Fred Bongusto
Editing: Sergio Montanari
Production design: Umberto Turco
Costume design: Orietta Nasalli Rocca
Makeup / hair: Gianfranco Mecacci
Stunt coordinator: Rémy Julienne
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): T
IMDB: Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980)

Part of

Fantozzi Collection

Ugo Fantozzi is an Italian literary and film character, created and portrayed by Paolo Villaggio, whose stories are told in a successful series of short stories and films written and performed by Villaggio himself.