Hypochondriac

1979 1h 41m IT

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 32

Comedy

Synopsis

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During the year 1673, Rome was besieged by poverty and violence. The rich Mr. Argante has two servants to look after him, while his wife is only waiting to see him dead to inherit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
Don Argante
Laura Antonelli
Tonietta
Giuliana De Sio
Angelica
Stefano Satta Flores
Notaio
Carlo Bagno
il dottor Anzalone
Vittorio Caprioli
Vincenzo
Christian De Sica
Claudio Anzalone
Ettore Manni
Amministratore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tonino Cervi
Writers: Alberto Sordi, Tonino Cervi, Cesare Frugoni
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 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tonino Cervi, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Alberto Sordi and Laura Antonelli and Giuliana De Sio carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tonino Cervi directs. Armando Nannuzzi behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Nino Baragli cuts. 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 Tonino Cervi, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alberto Sordi and Laura Antonelli and Giuliana De Sio carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0079513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.