The Traffic Policeman

1960 1h 44m IT

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 187

Comedy

Synopsis

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An unemployed man gets a job as traffic policeman but the traffic in the big city creates innumerous problems for the poor guy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
Otello Celletti
Marisa Merlini
Amalia Celletti
Vittorio De Sica
Il sindaco
Riccardo Garrone
Il tenente dei vigili
Mara Berni
Amante del comandante
Carlo Pisacane
Padre di Otello
Mario Riva
Himself
Sylva Koscina
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luigi Zampa
Writers: Rodolfo Sonego, Ugo Guerra, Luigi Zampa
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luigi Zampa, shot by Leonida Barboni. 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 Piero Umiliani. 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 Otello Colangeli 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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Alberto Sordi and Marisa Merlini and Vittorio De Sica carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Luigi Zampa directs. Leonida Barboni behind the camera. Piero Umiliani scores. Otello Colangeli cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Luigi Zampa, shot by Leonida Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Piero Umiliani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Otello Colangeli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alberto Sordi and Marisa Merlini and Vittorio De Sica carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0054442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.