Il conte Max

1957 1h 39m IT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 73

Comedy

Synopsis

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Alberto, a newspaper man, tries a one-time shot of living the good life with the help of his penniless mentor.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
Alberto Boccetti
Vittorio De Sica
Conte Max Orsini Varaldo
Anne Vernon
Baronessa Elena di Vallombrosa
Susana Canales
Lauretta Campo
Tina Pica
Zia
Juan Calvo
zio Giovanni
Jacinto San Emeterio
Don Juan De Figueroa
Diletta D'Andrea
Pucci

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giorgio Bianchi
Writers: Ruggero Maccari, Amleto Palermi, Alberto Sordi
Languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish
Countries: Italy, Spain

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giorgio Bianchi, shot by Mario Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 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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7 / 8

CAST

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Alberto Sordi and Vittorio De Sica and Anne Vernon carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Giorgio Bianchi directs. Mario Montuori behind the camera. Angelo Francesco Lavagnino scores. Adriana Novelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
4Directed by Giorgio Bianchi, shot by Mario Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Adriana Novelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alberto Sordi and Vittorio De Sica and Anne Vernon carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0050263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.