The Good Thief (1980)
Caleb, "son of nobody" (Enrico Montesano) lives in Galilee in Jesus' day and struggles as a thief and con-man, pretending to be a magician. When he witnesses Jesus turning water into wine, he thinks he's found a competitor. So Caleb goes on, convinced that Jesus is a fake just as he is, always trying to figure out his tricks. In the meantime, he gets involved with a prostitute (played by Edwige Fenech), but also with the wife of a Roman patrician (played by the equally alluring Bernadette Lafont), he steals a few goats and cons a few people, he befriends a lovable dog and gets in trouble with some Roman soldiers.
Director: Pasquale Festa Campanile
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: February 1, 1980
Cast
- Enrico Montesano - Caleb
- Edwige Fenech - Debora
- Bernadette Lafont - Appula
- Claudio Cassinelli - Gesù
- Enzo Robutti - Centurion
- Daniele Vargas - Rufo
- Sara Franchetti - Maddalena
- Stefania D'Amario - Rachele, wife of Batuele
- Jamil Joudi - Batuele
- Zuzana Martinková - Marta
Screenplay
- Pasquale Festa Campanile (Novel)
- Renato Ghiotto (Screenplay)
- Ottavio Jemma (Screenplay)
- Santino Spartà (Screenplay)
- Stefano Ubezio (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Giancarlo Ferrando
Editing: Alberto Gallitti
Production: Carthago Films, Daimo Cinematografica, Italian International Film, RAI
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Pasquale Festa Campanile
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Good Thief about?
- Caleb, "son of nobody" (Enrico Montesano) lives in Galilee in Jesus' day and struggles as a thief and con-man, pretending to be a magician. When he witnesses Jesus turning water into wine, he thinks he's found a competitor. So Caleb goes on, convinced that Jesus is a fake just as he is, always trying to figure out his tricks. In the meantime, he gets involved with a prostitute (played by Edwige Fenech), but also with the wife of a Roman patrician (played by the equally alluring Bernadette Lafont), he steals a few goats and cons a few people, he befriends a lovable dog and gets in trouble with some Roman soldiers.
- Who directed The Good Thief?
- The Good Thief was directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile.
- Who stars in The Good Thief?
- The Good Thief stars Enrico Montesano, Edwige Fenech, Bernadette Lafont, Claudio Cassinelli, Enzo Robutti, Daniele Vargas.
- How long is The Good Thief?
- The Good Thief has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Good Thief?
- The Good Thief is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Good Thief produced?
- The Good Thief was produced in France, Italy.