The Monsters (1963)

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The Monsters (1963) poster

The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.

Director: Dino Risi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 123 min
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Cast

  • Ugo Tognazzi - The Father (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Stefano (segment "Come un Padre") / Battacchi (segment "Il povero Soldato") / L'Onorevole (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole") / Dark Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Pilade Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario") / The Traffic Warden (segment "L'Agguato") / The Car Buyer (segment "Vernissage") / Spectator at the Cinema (segment "Scenda l'Oblio") / The Husband (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli") / Guarnacci (segment "La nobile Arte")
  • Vittorio Gassman - The Actor (segment "La Raccomandazione") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Production Assistant & Movie Director (segment "Presa dalla Vita") / Nicola (segment "Che Vitaccia!") / Blonde Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Defence Layer D'Amore (segment "Testimone volontario") / Richetto (segment "I due Orfanelli") / Roberto (segment "Il Sacrificato") / Elisa (segment "La Musa") / The Road Hog (segment "La Strada è di Tutti") / The Friar (segment "Il Testamento di Francesco") / Artemio Altidori (segment "La nobile Arte")
  • Lando Buzzanca - Luchino (segment "Come un padre")
  • Marisa Merlini - Paola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario")
  • Rika Dialina - Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
  • Michèle Mercier - The Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
  • Marino Masé - The Lover (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
  • Franco Castellani - Giulio Francusi (segment "La Raccomandazione")
  • Maria Mannelli - Olimpia Ceccarelli (segment "Presa dalla Vita")
  • Mario Laurentino - The Police Officer (segment "Il povero Soldato")

Screenplay

Music: Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography: Alfio Contini
Editing: Maurizio Lucidi
Production: Fair Film, Incei Film, Mountfluor Film, Dicifrance
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Themes

Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony

Keywords

italian, italy, satire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Monsters about?
The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.
Who directed The Monsters?
The Monsters was directed by Dino Risi.
Who stars in The Monsters?
The Monsters stars Ugo Tognazzi, Vittorio Gassman, Lando Buzzanca, Marisa Merlini, Rika Dialina, Michèle Mercier.
How long is The Monsters?
The Monsters has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
What genre is The Monsters?
The Monsters is a Comedy film.
Where was The Monsters produced?
The Monsters was produced in France, Italy.
What are the themes of The Monsters?
The themes of The Monsters include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.