Dillinger Is Dead

1969 1h 35m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 146

Drama

Synopsis

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A man decides to cook for himself and finds a revolver (which may have belonged to John Dillinger) hidden in his kitchen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Piccoli
Glauco
Anita Pallenberg
Ginette - La moglie di Glauco
Gino Lavagetto
Marinaio
Mario Jannilli
Capitano
Annie Girardot
Sabine - la cameriera
Carole André
Proprietaria del battello
Adriano Aprà
Cinema critic
Carla Petrillo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Ferreri
Writers: Marco Ferreri, Sergio Bazzini, Marco Ferreri
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Ferreri, shot by Mario Vulpiani. 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 Teo Usuelli. 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 Mirella Mercio 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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Michel Piccoli and Anita Pallenberg and Gino Lavagetto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062893 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marco Ferreri directs. Mario Vulpiani behind the camera. Teo Usuelli scores. Mirella Mercio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Marco Ferreri, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Teo Usuelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mirella Mercio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michel Piccoli and Anita Pallenberg and Gino Lavagetto carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0062893 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mario Vulpiani
Original score: Teo Usuelli
Editing: Mirella Mercio
Production design: Nicola Tamburo
Makeup / hair: Rossano Caporicci
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Status: Released
Original language: IT
IMDB: Dillinger Is Dead (1969)

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talisencrw2016-08-13
★ 9/10
This is one of the most surreal and screwed-up cinematic experiences I have ever seen. Still I was touched and it was beautiful.

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