The Adventures of Pinocchio

1972 2h 15m IT

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 328

FantasyDramaFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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Mastro Geppetto is a poor carpenter with no wife and no children. The man is very lonely, and after trading a piece of wood with his colleague Mastro Ciliegia, decides to build himself a puppet to keep him company.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrea Balestri
Pinocchio
Nino Manfredi
Geppetto
Gina Lollobrigida
Fata
Domenico Santoro
Lucignolo
Franco Franchi
Gatto
Ciccio Ingrassia
Volpe
Zoe Incrocci
Lumaca
Lionel Stander
Mangiafoco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luigi Comencini
Writers: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Luigi Comencini
Languages: German, Italian
Countries: Germany, France, Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luigi Comencini, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nino Baragli 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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Andrea Balestri and Nino Manfredi and Gina Lollobrigida carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luigi Comencini directs. Armando Nannuzzi behind the camera. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in Germany, France, Italy. Dialogue in German, Italian.

Trivia

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Italian.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Italy.
4Directed by Luigi Comencini, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andrea Balestri and Nino Manfredi and Gina Lollobrigida carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0068243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.