The Overtaxed

1959 1h 40m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 115

Comedy

Synopsis

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Mr. Pezzella owns and operates a well-established luxury-clothing store. He does not like and does not consider it right to pay taxes and therefore uses a tax consultant to be able to evade more taxes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Totò
Torquato Pezzella
Aldo Fabrizi
Maresciallo Fabio Topponi
Louis de Funès
Ettore
Cathia Caro
Laura Topponi
Nando Bruno
L'ubriaco
Luciano Marin
Tino Pezzella
Anna Campori
Dora Pezzella
Miranda Campa
Fabio Topponi's wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steno
Writers: Steno, Aldo Fabrizi, Vittorio Metz
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steno, shot by Marco Scarpelli. 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 Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Eraldo Da Roma 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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Totò and Aldo Fabrizi and Louis de Funès carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053333 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Steno directs. Marco Scarpelli behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
3Directed by Steno, shot by Marco Scarpelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Totò and Aldo Fabrizi and Louis de Funès carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0053333 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.