Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

1981 1h 56m IT

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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The son of the owner of a large Italian cheese factory is kidnapped, but as the factory is on the verge of bankruptcy the owner hatches a plan to use the ransom money as reinvestment in the factory.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ugo Tognazzi
Primo Spaggiari
Anouk Aimée
Barbara Spaggiari
Laura Morante
Laura
Victor Cavallo
Adelfo
Olimpia Carlisi
la chiromante Romola
Vittorio Caprioli
Maresciallo Angrisani
Renato Salvatori
Colonnello Macchi
Ricky Tognazzi
Giovanni Spaggiari, figlio di Primo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Writers: Bernardo Bertolucci
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shot by Carlo Di Palma. 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 Ennio Morricone. 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 Gabriella Cristiani 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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Ugo Tognazzi and Anouk Aimée and Laura Morante carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bernardo Bertolucci directs. Carlo Di Palma behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Gabriella Cristiani cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shot by Carlo Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gabriella Cristiani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ugo Tognazzi and Anouk Aimée and Laura Morante carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0084813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.