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The Monsters

Original title: I mostri
  • 19631963
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.6K
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Lando Buzzanca, Marino Masé, Marisa Merlini, and Ugo Tognazzi in The Monsters (1963)
  • Comedy
The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dino Risi
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci(story)
    • Furio Scarpelli(story)
    • Elio Petri(story)
  • Stars
    • Ugo Tognazzi
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Lando Buzzanca
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dino Risi
  • Writers
    • Agenore Incrocci(story)
    • Furio Scarpelli(story)
    • Elio Petri(story)
  • Stars
    • Ugo Tognazzi
    • Vittorio Gassman
    • Lando Buzzanca
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    • 8User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi
    • The Father (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale")as The Father (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale")…
    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • The Actor (segment "La Raccomandazione")as The Actor (segment "La Raccomandazione")…
    Lando Buzzanca
    Lando Buzzanca
    • Luchino (segment "Come un padre")as Luchino (segment "Come un padre")
    Marino Masé
    Marino Masé
    • The Lover (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")as The Lover (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
    Marisa Merlini
    Marisa Merlini
    • Paola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario")as Paola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario")
    Rika Dialyna
    Rika Dialyna
    • Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")as Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
    • (as Rica Dialina)
    Michèle Mercier
    Michèle Mercier
    • The Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")as The Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
    • (as Michele Mercier)
    Ricky Tognazzi
    Ricky Tognazzi
    • Paoletto (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale")as Paoletto (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale")
    • (as Rick Tognazzi)
    Franco Castellani
    • Giulio Francusi (segment "La Raccomandazione")as Giulio Francusi (segment "La Raccomandazione")
    Maria Mannelli
    • Olimpia Ceccarelli (segment "Presa dalla Vita")as Olimpia Ceccarelli (segment "Presa dalla Vita")
    Mario Laurentino
    • The Police Officer (segment "Il povero Soldato")as The Police Officer (segment "Il povero Soldato")
    Angela Portaluri
    • Ersilia (segment "Che Vitaccia!")as Ersilia (segment "Che Vitaccia!")
    Carlo Kechler
    • Ministry of Public Works's Director (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole")as Ministry of Public Works's Director (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole")
    • (as Carlo Kecler)
    Ugo Attanasio
    • General Olivazzi (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole")as General Olivazzi (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole")
    Luciana Vincenzi
    • Brunette with two Latin Lovers (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini")as Brunette with two Latin Lovers (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini")
    Carlo Bagno
    • Presiding Judge (segment "Testimone volontario")as Presiding Judge (segment "Testimone volontario")
    Daniele Vargas
    Daniele Vargas
    • Professor Pinzuto (segment "I due Orfanelli")as Professor Pinzuto (segment "I due Orfanelli")
    Françoise Leroy
    • Nieli (segment "Il Sacrificato")as Nieli (segment "Il Sacrificato")
    • (as Francoise Leroy)
    • Director
      • Dino Risi
    • Writers
      • Agenore Incrocci(story) (screenplay)
      • Furio Scarpelli(story) (screenplay)
      • Elio Petri(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi shared the best actor award for this film at the April 1964 Mar Del Plata festival in Argentina.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fireworks (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Abbronzatissima
      Lyrics by Carlo Rossi

      Composed and performed by Edoardo Vianello

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Absolute masterpiece!
    Sadly, there are no such movies anymore. Because there are no longer such actors anymore. Ugo Tognazzi and Vittorio Gassman. Who of today's generation knows or have ever heard of them? Or of Dino Risi? Now we live in the era of Tom Cruise and Vin Diesel... Glory to the Lord, there are also De Niro, Pacino, Nicholson, Malkovich... OK, about "I mostri": it's one of the best and most original movies in the whole history of cinema. Gassman and Tognazzi, two chameleons, they were and remain both two of the most versatile actors, two of the greatest ever! You need to see this film and all their films, to understand why.
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    • Nov 22, 2017

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1968 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
      • French Distributor's official site
      • French Productor's official site
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • 15 from Rome
    • Filming locations
      • Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Fair Film
      • Incei Film
      • L.C.J Editions & Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,743
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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