Slap Happy

1969 1h 35m IT

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 4

Comedy

Synopsis

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A child runs away from a orphanage and meets a man, who takes him with him: the adult also dedicates himself to courting tourists to get food. However, his love for a girl leads the boy to boycott this bond, getting his protector into trouble and ending up in prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gianni Morandi
Nino
Laura Belli
Anna Maria
Duilio Cruciani
Mario
Enzo Cannavale
Greengrocer
Grit Freyberg
Ingrid
Luca Sportelli
carabiniere
Renato Pinciroli
oste
Augusta Di Vincenzi
Passenger arriving at the airport (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Armando Crispino
Writers: Giorgio Capitani, Armando Crispino, Giorgio Capitani
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by Armando Crispino, shot by Roberto Gerardi. 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 Pintucci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sergio Montanari 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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Gianni Morandi and Laura Belli and Duilio Cruciani carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Armando Crispino directs. Roberto Gerardi behind the camera. Piero Pintucci scores. Sergio Montanari cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Armando Crispino, shot by Roberto Gerardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Piero Pintucci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gianni Morandi and Laura Belli and Duilio Cruciani carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0139186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.