Roaring Years

1962 1h 46m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 54

Comedy

Synopsis

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In this satire inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector (aka The Inspector General) and transported to fascist era Italy, the (supposed) incognito visit of a Roman fascist official to a tiny country town shakes deeply the ruling class and their lack of integrity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nino Manfredi
Omero Battifiori
Gino Cervi
Salvatore Acquamano
Michèle Mercier
Elvira
Gastone Moschin
Carmine Passante
Salvo Randone
Il medico antifascista
Angela Luce
Rosa De Bellis
Rosalia Maggio
Donna Nunzia
Giuseppe Ianigro
Nicola De Bellis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luigi Zampa
Writers: Vincenzo Talarico, Sergio Amidei, Luigi Zampa
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 7

ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luigi Zampa, shot by Carlo Carlini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Editor Eraldo Da Roma 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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Nino Manfredi and Gino Cervi and Michèle Mercier carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055753 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luigi Zampa directs. Carlo Carlini behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luigi Zampa, shot by Carlo Carlini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nino Manfredi and Gino Cervi and Michèle Mercier carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0055753 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.