Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man (1981)
La tragedia di un uomo ridicolo (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 56min
- Comedy, Crime
- 01 Oct 1981 (Italy)
- Movie
An Italian businessman decides whether to pay a ransom for his abducted son or not.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Ugo Tognazzi | ... |
Primo Spaggiari
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| Anouk Aimée | ... |
Barbara Spaggiari
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| Laura Morante | ... |
Laura
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Victor Cavallo | ... |
Adelfo
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Olimpia Carlisi | ... |
Chiromant
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| Ricky Tognazzi | ... |
Giovanni Spaggiari
(as Riccardo Tognazzi)
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Gianni Migliavacca |
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Margherita Chiari | ... |
Maid
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Ennio Ferrari |
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Gaetano Ferrari | ... |
Guard
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| Franco Trevisi | ... |
Bank Manager
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Pietro Longari Ponzoni |
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| Vittorio Caprioli | ... |
Marshal
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| Renato Salvatori | ... |
Colonel
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| Don Backy | ... |
Crossing Keeper (uncredited)
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Giuseppe Calzolari | ... |
(uncredited)
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Omero Capanna | ... |
Car Driver (uncredited)
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| Cosimo Cinieri | ... |
Magistrate (uncredited)
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Antonio Trevisi | ... |
Bank manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bernardo Bertolucci | ||
Written by
| Bernardo Bertolucci | ... | () |
Produced by
| Giovanni Bertolucci | ... | producer |
| Aldo U. Passalacqua | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Carlo Di Palma | ||
Editing by
| Gabriella Cristiani | ||
Editorial Department
| Fiorella Giovanelli | ... | assistant assistant editor |
| Ernesto Novelli | ... | colorist |
| Francesco Reitano | ... | assistant editor |
| Ernesto Triunveri | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Gianni Silvestri | ||
Costume Design by
| Lina Nerli Taviani | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Banchelli | ... | makeup artist |
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hair stylist |
| Ludovico Greco | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mario Di Biase | ... | general organizator |
| Augusto Marabelli | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Antonio Gabrielli | ... | assistant director |
| Fiorella Infascelli | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Amedeo Brogli | ... | assistant production designer |
| Beatrice Caracciolo | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Mario Dallimonti | ... | sound |
| Decio Trani | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Umberto Dessena | ... | grip |
| Massimo Di Venanzo | ... | camera operator |
| Angelo Novi | ... | still photographer |
| Michele Picciaredda | ... | camera operator |
| Marco Profeta | ... | assistant camera |
| Sandro Rubeo | ... | assistant camera |
| Vladimiro Salvatori | ... | key grip |
Music Department
| Ennio Morricone | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Maria Luisa Bavastro | ... | consultant |
| Lilletta Bertolucci | ... | press agent |
| Francesca De Guida Canori | ... | press agent: Ugo Tognazzi |
| Vittorio Fornasiero | ... | production secretary |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Maurizio Mattei | ... | production secretary |
| Silvana Olasio | ... | accountant |
| Claudio Sabatilli | ... | accountant |
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle script and timing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Ladd Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner Bros. (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (through) (subtitled)
- Roadshow Films (1982) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- SBP (2001) (Argentina) (VHS) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bubble Record (soundtrack publisher)
- Cinecittà (sound post-production)
- Latteria Sociale di Piadena (thanks)
- Piattelli (costumes)
- Trafalgar Recording Studios, Rome (soundtrack recording)
Storyline
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The son of the owner of a large Italian cheese factory is kidnapped, but as the factory is on the verge of bankruptcy the owner hatches a plan to use the ransom money as reinvestment in the factory.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Last movie of actor Renato Salvatori. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Last Horror Film (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rock'n Roll Is Good For The Soul See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Primo Spaggiari: I gotta tell her. See more » |