The Last Judgment

1961 1h 35m IT

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 41

Comedy

Synopsis

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In Naples, a voice from the skies announces one morning that the final judgment will be at 6 p.m. on that day. What follows is a series of vignettes depicting various people's reactions (or lack thereof) to the announcement.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
Merchant of children
Vittorio Gassman
Cimino
Fernandel
The widower
Nino Manfredi
Waiter
Silvana Mangano
Signora Matteoni
Paolo Stoppa
Giorgio
Renato Rascel
Coppola
Jack Palance
Matteoni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vittorio De Sica
Writers: Cesare Zavattini, Cesare Zavattini
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Gábor Pogány. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alessandro Cicognini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Adriana Novelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alberto Sordi and Vittorio Gassman and Fernandel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054931 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vittorio De Sica directs. Gábor Pogány behind the camera. Alessandro Cicognini scores. Adriana Novelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Gábor Pogány. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alessandro Cicognini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Adriana Novelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alberto Sordi and Vittorio Gassman and Fernandel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0054931 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.