Libero Burro

1999 1h 36m IT

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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Libero Burro, a former lout from Italy's center-south, dreams of getting rich and takes over a downtown gambling joint in need of a complete overhaul.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sergio Castellitto
Libero Burro
Margaret Mazzantini
Caterina Clavarino
Michel Piccoli
Zio Tony
Chiara Mastroianni
Rosa Agnello
Bruno Armando
Gaetano Novaro
Gian
Mario Agnello
Pietro Contento
Primo
Dario D'Ambrosi
Ispettore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Castellitto
Writers: Sergio Castellitto, Giulia Mibelli, Margaret Mazzantini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

CAST

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Directed by Sergio Castellitto, shot by Kika Ungaro. 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 Angélique Nachon. 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 Mauro Bonanni 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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Sergio Castellitto and Margaret Mazzantini and Michel Piccoli carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0195023 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sergio Castellitto directs. Kika Ungaro behind the camera. Angélique Nachon scores. Mauro Bonanni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Sergio Castellitto, shot by Kika Ungaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Angélique Nachon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sergio Castellitto and Margaret Mazzantini and Michel Piccoli carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0195023 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.