Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio

1983 1h 53m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 124

Comedy

Synopsis

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The film is divided into two episodes, The Hair of Disgrace and The Magician, both focusing on the theme of the occult and beliefs. The title translates as "Eye, Evil Eye, Parsley and Fennel".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Johnny Dorelli
Il mago Gaspar (episodio "Il mago")
Lino Banfi
Altomare Secca (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Janet Ågren
Helen (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Mario Scaccia
Corinto Marchiella (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Milena Vukotić
Giovanna Secca (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")
Paola Borboni
Marchesa del Querceto (episodio "Il mago")
Adriana Russo
Jole Canestrari (episodio "Il mago")
Dagmar Lassander
Ludovica Marchialla (episodio "Il pelo della disgrazia")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Martino
Writers: Franco Verucci, Romolo Guerrieri, Franco Verucci
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Martino, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. 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 Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eugenio Alabiso 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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Johnny Dorelli and Lino Banfi and Janet Ågren carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086033 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sergio Martino directs. Giancarlo Ferrando behind the camera. Guido De Angelis scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Sergio Martino, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Johnny Dorelli and Lino Banfi and Janet Ågren carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0086033 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.