Poverty and Nobility

1954 1h 30m IT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 304

Comedy

Synopsis

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Eugene, a young nobleman, asks two penniless idlers to impersonate his noble relatives to help him marry Gemma, the daughter of an enriched cook.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Totò
Don Felice Sciosciammocca
Sophia Loren
Gemma
Enzo Turco
Pasquale
Dolores Palumbo
Luisella
Gianni Cavalieri
Gaetano
Franca Faldini
Nadia
Carlo Croccolo
Luigino
Liana Billi
Concetta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Mattoli
Writers: Ruggero Maccari
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Karl Struss. 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 Pippo Barzizza. 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 Roberto Cinquini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Totò and Sophia Loren and Enzo Turco carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0047238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mario Mattoli directs. Karl Struss behind the camera. Pippo Barzizza scores. Roberto Cinquini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Karl Struss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pippo Barzizza. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Cinquini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Totò and Sophia Loren and Enzo Turco carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0047238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.