The Swindle

1977 1h 35m IT

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 37

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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A rude Roman policeman Nico Giraldi and an English detective team up in search of a gang that has carried out an enormous fraud against the Lloyd's of London.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomas Milian
Nico Giraldi
David Hemmings
Robert Clayton
Anna Cardini
ragazza nell'inseguimento
Alberto Farnese
avvocato Ferrante
Bombolo
Franco 'Venticello' Bertarelli
Massimo Vanni
brigadiere Gargiulo
Leo Gullotta
Tarcisio Pollaroli "Er Fibbia"
Antonio De Leo
Mylord

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruno Corbucci
Writers: Bruno Corbucci, Mario Amendola, Mario Amendola
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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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Nico Giraldi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruno Corbucci, shot by Marcello Masciocchi. 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 Maurizio De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tomas Milian and David Hemmings and Anna Cardini carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bruno Corbucci directs. Marcello Masciocchi behind the camera. Maurizio De Angelis scores. Daniele Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Nico Giraldi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Bruno Corbucci, shot by Marcello Masciocchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Maurizio De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tomas Milian and David Hemmings and Anna Cardini carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0076754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.