Maid, Thief and Guard

1958 1h 25m IT

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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Otello, an amateur thief, tries a burglary on New Year Eve but he finds the maid Adalgisa in the supposedly empty house. Adalgisa likes Otello who, all things considered, is a good guy, unlike Amerigo the night watchman who tries to profit from the situation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gabriella Pallotta
Adalgisa Pellicciotti
Nino Manfredi
Otello Cucchiaroni
Fausto Cigliano
Amerigo Zappitelli
Mario Carotenuto
Il Professore
Bice Valori
La contessa
Mario De Simone
Bacchino
Giampiero Littera
Angelino
Luciano Salce
Il conte Tedesco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steno
Writers: Sandro Continenza, Lucio Fulci, 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 Steno, shot by Riccardo Pallottini. 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 Lelio Luttazzi. 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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Gabriella Pallotta and Nino Manfredi and Fausto Cigliano carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Steno directs. Riccardo Pallottini behind the camera. Lelio Luttazzi scores. Gisa Radicchi Levi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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 Steno, shot by Riccardo Pallottini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lelio Luttazzi. 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.
6Gabriella Pallotta and Nino Manfredi and Fausto Cigliano carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0051685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.