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Big Deal on Madonna Street

Original title: I soliti ignoti
  • 19581958
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 46m
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7.9/10
10K
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Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Renato Salvatori, and Totò in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
A motley quintet of inept small-time thieves attempt the burglary of a local pawnshop in this Italian farce.A motley quintet of inept small-time thieves attempt the burglary of a local pawnshop in this Italian farce.A motley quintet of inept small-time thieves attempt the burglary of a local pawnshop in this Italian farce.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci(story)
    • Furio Scarpelli(story)
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • Renato Salvatori
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci(story)
    • Furio Scarpelli(story)
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • Renato Salvatori
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Totò in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, and Totò in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Vittorio Gassman and Carlo Pisacane in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Vittorio Gassman, Tiberio Murgia, and Carlo Pisacane in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Tiberio Murgia, and Carlo Pisacane in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Tiberio Murgia, and Carlo Pisacane in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Tiberio Murgia, and Carlo Pisacane in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, and Carlo Pisacane in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Vittorio Gassman in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, and Tiberio Murgia in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Marcello Mastroianni and Vittorio Gassman in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
    Tiberio Murgia in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)

    Top cast

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    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • Giuseppe 'Peppe er Pantera' Baiocchias Giuseppe 'Peppe er Pantera' Baiocchi
    Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni
    • Tiberio Braschias Tiberio Braschi
    Renato Salvatori
    Renato Salvatori
    • Mario Angelettias Mario Angeletti
    Totò
    Totò
    • Dante Crucianias Dante Cruciani
    Memmo Carotenuto
    Memmo Carotenuto
    • Cosimo Proiettias Cosimo Proietti
    Rossana Rory
    Rossana Rory
    • Normaas Norma
    Carla Gravina
    Carla Gravina
    • Nicolettaas Nicoletta
    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Carmelina Nicosiaas Carmelina Nicosia
    Carlo Pisacane
    Carlo Pisacane
    • Pierluigi 'Capannelle'as Pierluigi 'Capannelle'
    Tiberio Murgia
    Tiberio Murgia
    • Michele 'Ferribotte' Nicosiaas Michele 'Ferribotte' Nicosia
    Gina Rovere
    • Teresaas Teresa
    Gina Amendola
    • Mario's 'Madre'as Mario's 'Madre'
    Elvira Tonelli
    • Assuntaas Assunta
    Elena Fabrizi
    • Signora Adaas Signora Ada
    • (as Elisa Fabrizi)
    Pasquale Misiano
    • Massimoas Massimo
    Renato Terra
    Renato Terra
    • Eladioas Eladio
    Aldo Trifiletti
    Aldo Trifiletti
    • Fernandoas Fernando
    Nino Marchetti
    • Luigias Luigi
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Agenore Incrocci(story) (screenplay)
      • Furio Scarpelli(story) (screenplay)
      • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie turned actress Claudia Cardinale into a major star of Italian cinema. During the production she was twenty-years-old and secretly pregnant with her first child.
    • Goofs
      The thieves should know enough to wear gloves to hide their fingerprints. However, the main comedic beat of the movie is how the band is composed of incompetent thieves who are way over their heads, except for veteran Dante Cruciani who doesn't take part in the actual robbery.
    • Quotes

      Capannelle: Tell me, do you know a guy called Mario who lives around here?

      Boy playing soccer: There are a thousand Marios around here.

      Capannelle: Yes, but this one is a thief.

      Boy playing soccer: There are still a thousand.

    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    absolute masterpiece!
    "I soliti ignoti" is probably the movie I know better and one of the most beautiful pictures in the whole history of cinema. Wonderful charachters, fantastic plot (from "Ne touchez pas le Grisbi"), stupendous soundtrack, amazing screenplay, perfect photography. And funny, funny, funny, but realistic in the Italy of post war poorness. Gasmann plays the role that change his career; before this movie, nobody would believe that he was a brilliant comedy actor 'cause he was know only for dramas. Some unforgettable charachters, like Pisacane's Capannelle or Tiberio, a sicilan charachter played by a Sardinian ex dishwasher in the movie of their life. And Toto', incredible amazing in the role of the professor of crook. Is it possible for mr. Clooney to do anything better then him???
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    • elvinjones
    • Jun 27, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1958 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Obično nepoznati lopovi
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cinecittà
      • Lux Film
      • Vides Cinematografica
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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