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Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today

1960 1h 32m IT
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6.8
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★7.2TMDB · 75★6.8IMDB · 487
RomanceComedy
Synopsis
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A boy and a girl fall in love but their fathers take a strong dislike to each other, clashing repeatedly during the preparations for the upcoming marriage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Mario Mattoli
Writers
Pipolo, Castellano
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Alvaro Mancori. 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 Gianni Ferrio. 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 Gisa Radicchi Levi 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 Christine Kaufmann carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Mattoli directs. Alvaro Mancori behind the camera. Gianni Ferrio scores. Gisa Radicchi Levi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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  • 166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Alvaro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Gianni Ferrio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Gisa Radicchi Levi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Totò and Aldo Fabrizi and Christine Kaufmann carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0054396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Alvaro Mancori
Original score
Gianni Ferrio
Editing
Gisa Radicchi Levi
Production design
Alberto Boccianti
Costume design
Giuliano Papi
Makeup / hair
Maria Miccinilli
Runtime
92 min · 1h 32m
Status
Released
Original language
IT
IMDB rating
6.8/10 · 487 votes

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Mario Mattoli

Production companies

Who made it

  • D.

    D.D.L.

    IT

  • CI

    Cine Produzione Astoria

    IT

Key crew

  • First Assistant DirectorGabriele Palmieri
  • Production AssistantGianni Minervini
  • Production ManagerRomolo Laurenti
  • SoundFranco Groppioni
  • First Assistant DirectorMichele Lupo
  • Script SupervisorElsa Carnevali
  • ProducerIsidoro Broggi
  • Sound MixerRaffaele Del Monte
  • HairstylistMaria Miccinilli
  • Makeup ArtistGuglielmo Bonotti
  • ProducerRenato Libassi
  • EditorGisa Radicchi Levi
  • Costume DesignGiuliano Papi
  • Production DesignAlberto Boccianti
  • Set DecorationEnnio Michettoni

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere1960-08-07· Bordighera Film Festival
  • Theatrical1960-08-18

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International titles

  • Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People TodayGB

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