The New Monsters

1977 1h 55m IT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 238

Comedy

Synopsis

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A collection of dark-humoured vignettes, including tales of a cardinal with a liberal congregation, a motorist and a hitchhiker, mentally challenged tramps, parents contemplating their daughter's participation in a pornographic film, and a conniving husband.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
il principe/il figlio/l'attore
Vittorio Gassman
il cardinale/il cameriere/il marito/il commissario/il padre di famiglia
Ugo Tognazzi
il marito/il cuoco/il figlio
Ornella Muti
l'autostoppista/la hostess
Eros Pagni
L'automobilista
Aiche Nana
La principessa Altoprati
Luigi Diberti
Il prete contestatore
Paolo Baroni
il pretino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Monicelli
Writers: Agenore Incrocci, Ruggero Maccari, Agenore Incrocci
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Monicelli, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. 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 Armando Trovajoli. 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 Alberto Gallitti 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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Alberto Sordi and Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mario Monicelli directs. Tonino Delli Colli behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Alberto Gallitti cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Mario Monicelli, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alberto Gallitti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alberto Sordi and Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0078012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.