Velvet Hands

1979 1h 38m IT

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 129

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Engineer Quiller has become rich by selling his completely indestructible shop-window glass to jeweleries around the world. But this got him lots of enemies too: the insurance agencies, who've lost hundreds of customers, and the burglarers. When he temporarily looses his memory and voice in an accident, of all people, a family of thieves finds and cares for him - believing he's a pocket-picker. Things get complicated when he falls in love with his host Tilli.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adriano Celentano
Ingegner Quiller
Eleonora Giorgi
Tilli
Pippo Santonastaso
Ispettore
Olga Karlatos
Petula
Memo Dittongo
Momo, fratelli di Tilli
Gino Santercole
Leo
John Sharp
Benny
Gianni Zullo
il nonno di Tilli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Castellano
Writers: Pipolo, Castellano, Castellano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 6

CAST

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Directed by Castellano, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nando De Luca. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 6

CAST

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Adriano Celentano and Eleonora Giorgi and Pippo Santonastaso carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079523 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Castellano directs. Alfio Contini behind the camera. Nando De Luca scores. Antonio Siciliano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Castellano, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nando De Luca. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adriano Celentano and Eleonora Giorgi and Pippo Santonastaso carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0079523 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.