Topo Galileo

1988 1h 30m IT

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 7

Comedy

Synopsis

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A pacifist pest controller tries to catch the rat infesting a nuclear power plant.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Beppe Grillo
Giuseppe Maria Galileo
Jerry Hall
Dottoressa 18
Paolo Bonacelli
Professor Zitti
Eros Pagni
Direttore della centrale nucleare
Michele Mirabella
Presentatore TV
Renato Cecchetto
Sig. 100
Dagmar Lassander
Contessa Faggiano
Claudio Bisio
Assistente dottoressa 18

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Laudadio
Writers: Stefano Benni, Stefano Benni, Beppe Grillo
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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2 / 8

ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Laudadio, shot by Gianlorenzo Battaglia. 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 Fabrizio De Andrè. 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 Ugo De Rossi 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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Beppe Grillo and Jerry Hall and Paolo Bonacelli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186629 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francesco Laudadio directs. Gianlorenzo Battaglia behind the camera. Fabrizio De Andrè scores. Ugo De Rossi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Francesco Laudadio, shot by Gianlorenzo Battaglia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fabrizio De Andrè. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ugo De Rossi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Beppe Grillo and Jerry Hall and Paolo Bonacelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0186629 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.