Manolesta

1981 1h 35m IT

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 6

Comedy

Synopsis

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Gino Quirino aka Manolesta, a thief and a con man, lives on a barge anchored on the Tiber with Bruno, his young son. Gino ends up in the crosshairs of the social worker Dr. Angela De Maria, and he is forced to find an honest job.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomas Milian
Gino Quirino
Giovanna Ralli
Dott.ssa Angela De Maria
Paco Fabrini
Bruno Quirino
Armando Pugliese
Rosario
Adriana Russo
Angela
Clara Colosimo
Assistente sociale
Ennio Antonelli
Muratore
Massimo Pittarello
Mammola

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pasquale Festa Campanile
Writers: Enrico Oldoini, Ottavio Jemma, Ottavio Jemma
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. 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 Detto Mariano. 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 Amedeo Salfa 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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Tomas Milian and Giovanna Ralli and Paco Fabrini carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pasquale Festa Campanile directs. Giancarlo Ferrando behind the camera. Detto Mariano scores. Amedeo Salfa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Amedeo Salfa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tomas Milian and Giovanna Ralli and Paco Fabrini carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0082710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.