Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare

1961 1h 37m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 41

Comedy

Synopsis

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A petty thief pretends he is Mussolini's personal physician, wins the confidence of a family, and succeeds in stealing their gold cutlery.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ugo Tognazzi
Ernesto
Virna Lisi
Silvia
Totò
Dott. Biagio Tanzarella
Lauretta Masiero
Lauretta
Lia Zoppelli
La contessa Bernabei
Francesco Mulè
Il commissario
Vittorio Congia
Il segretario del ministro
Pietro De Vico
Il cameriere

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Mattoli
Writers: Roberto Gianviti, Vittorio Metz, Roberto Gianviti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Alvaro Mancori. 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 Gianni Ferrio. 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 Gisa Radicchi Levi 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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Ugo Tognazzi and Virna Lisi and Totò carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mario Mattoli directs. Alvaro Mancori behind the camera. Gianni Ferrio scores. Gisa Radicchi Levi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Alvaro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gianni Ferrio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gisa Radicchi Levi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ugo Tognazzi and Virna Lisi and Totò carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0055488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.