The Little Devil

1988 1h 39m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 443

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Father Maurice, a priest living in a residential college for priests in Rome, is called out one day to "exorcise" the devil from someone. The devil turns out to be in the form of a fun-loving man called Giuditta. What Father Maurice doesn't know is that this type of devil will turn his life around.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roberto Benigni
Giuditta
Walter Matthau
Padre Maurizio
Stefania Sandrelli
Patrizia
Giacomo Piperno
Passeggero sul treno
Franco Fabrizi
Monsignore
Nicoletta Braschi
Nina
Paolo Baroni
Saverio
Annabella Schiavone
Signora indemoniata

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Benigni
Writers: Roberto Benigni, Giuseppe Bertolucci, Vincenzo Cerami
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Benigni, shot by Robby Müller. 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 Evan Lurie. 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 Nino Baragli 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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Roberto Benigni and Walter Matthau and Stefania Sandrelli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roberto Benigni directs. Robby Müller behind the camera. Evan Lurie scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Roberto Benigni, shot by Robby Müller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Evan Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Roberto Benigni and Walter Matthau and Stefania Sandrelli carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0095869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.