Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life

1961 1h 27m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 56

Comedy

Synopsis

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Antonio goes to Rome to represent his fellow peasants, to request a highway that will be built in their region. But the guy is mastered by 'la dolce vita' and wastes the money entrusted to him for his mission. When Peppino is sent to to find out what happened, he lets himself be trapped by the gentle grip of 'la dolce vita'

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Totò
Antonio Barbacane
Peppino De Filippo
Peppino Barbacane
Francesco Mulè
Guglielmo, un signore eccentrico
Mara Berni
Elena
Rosalba Neri
Magda
Antonio Pierfederici
Oscar
Gloria Paul
Patrizia, un'altra attrice
Peppino De Martino
Il Ministro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Corbucci
Writers: Lucio Fulci, Bruno Corbucci, Giovanni Grimaldi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Corbucci, shot by Alvaro Mancori. 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 Armando Trovajoli. 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 Renato Cinquini 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 Francesco Mulè carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sergio Corbucci directs. Alvaro Mancori behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Renato Cinquini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Sergio Corbucci, shot by Alvaro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Renato Cinquini 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 Francesco Mulè carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0055536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.