His Days Are Numbered

1962 1h 38m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 48

Drama

Synopsis

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A middle-aged plumber quits his job and questions his life after seeing somebody his own age suddenly die from a heart attack on his way to work.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Salvo Randone
Cesare Conversi
Franco Sportelli
Amilcare Franceschelli
Regina Bianchi
Giulia
Marcella Valeri
Graziella's Mother
Angela Minervini
Graziella
Renato Maddalena
Alberto Amato
Vinicio's Accomplice
Giulio Battiferri
Spartaco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elio Petri
Writers: Tonino Guerra, Carlo Romano, Elio Petri
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elio Petri, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. 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 Ivan Vandor. 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 Ruggero Mastroianni 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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Salvo Randone and Franco Sportelli and Regina Bianchi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0136225 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Elio Petri directs. Ennio Guarnieri behind the camera. Ivan Vandor scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Elio Petri, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ivan Vandor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Salvo Randone and Franco Sportelli and Regina Bianchi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0136225 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.