A Taxi Driver in New York

1987 1h 55m IT

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 33

Comedy

Synopsis

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The Roman taxi driver Pietro Marchetti finds himself to witness a mafia crime. Having to testify at the trial, he is checked by the police, especially when he has to go to the United States to attend the graduation of his son Francesco.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alberto Sordi
Pietro Marchetti
Anna Longhi
Teresa Marchetti
Dom DeLuise
Capitano T. Favretto
George Gaynes
l'ammiraglio
Buffy Dee
Don Vincenzo, un mafioso
Bruno Corazzari
Dottore
Sasha D'Arc
Micheal il buono, il killer
Egidio Termine
Francesco Marchetti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alberto Sordi
Writers: Rodolfo Sonego, Alberto Sordi, Alberto Sordi
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Il tassinaro - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alberto Sordi, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

RUNTIME

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Alberto Sordi and Anna Longhi and Dom DeLuise carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alberto Sordi directs. Giuseppe Ruzzolini behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Tatiana Casini Morigi cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

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139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Part of the "Il tassinaro - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Alberto Sordi, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tatiana Casini Morigi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alberto Sordi and Anna Longhi and Dom DeLuise carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0094108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.