Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche

1958 1h 25m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 50

Comedy

Synopsis

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A psychiatric-clinic medical director runs some tests on two patients, the Ragionier Antonio Vignanelli and Cavalier Peppino Caprioli, so they must retrieve some memories of family life in order to understand their mental illness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Totò
Antonio Vignarello
Peppino De Filippo
Peppino Caprioli
Johnny Dorelli
Carlo Caprioli
Alessandra Panaro
Figlia di Vignanelli
Mario Riva
Capoufficio
Aroldo Tieri
Direttore del manicomio
Diana Dei
Sig.ra Caprioli
Peppino De Martino
Giovanni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Mattoli
Writers: Ruggero Maccari, Furio Scarpelli, Steno
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Anchise Brizzi. 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 Michele Cozzoli. 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 Gisa Radicchi Levi 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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Totò and Peppino De Filippo and Johnny Dorelli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0052309 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mario Mattoli directs. Anchise Brizzi behind the camera. Michele Cozzoli scores. Gisa Radicchi Levi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Mario Mattoli, shot by Anchise Brizzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michele Cozzoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gisa Radicchi Levi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Totò and Peppino De Filippo and Johnny Dorelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0052309 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.