Charleston

1977 1h 33m IT

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 49

Comedy

Synopsis

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Charleston is a 1977 Italian comedy film written and directed by Marcello Fondato. It reprises the style of the film The Sting.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bud Spencer
Brian Charleston
Herbert Lom
Inspector Watkins
Jack La Cayenne
Jack Watson / Columbus
Dino Emanuelli
Bull
Geoffrey Bayldon
Onkel Fred
Ronald Lacey
Frankie
James Coco
Joe Lo Monaco
Renzo Marignano
Anwalt Morris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcello Fondato
Writers: Francesco Scardamaglia, Marcello Fondato
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 Marcello Fondato, shot by Mario Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nadia Bonifazi 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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Bud Spencer and Herbert Lom and Jack La Cayenne carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077319 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Marcello Fondato directs. Mario Montuori behind the camera. Nadia Bonifazi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Marcello Fondato, shot by Mario Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Nadia Bonifazi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Bud Spencer and Herbert Lom and Jack La Cayenne carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0077319 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.