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The Rip-Off

The Rip-Off

The Rip-Off

The Rip-Off

1977•1h 46m•

★4.5(6 ratings)

CrimeComedy

Overview

Crime Comedy starring Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni. Directed by Luciano Ercoli in 1977, but shelved when producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped... ironically the theme of the movie. A band of criminals plan one final heist, to kidnap a wealthy French businessman.

Director

Writers

Luciano Ercoli, Ottavio Alessi, Dino Verde

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Main Cast

Walter Chiari

Walter Chiari

Renato

Maurizio Arena

Maurizio Arena

Maurizio

Ettore Manni

Ettore Manni

Ettore

Nieves Navarro

Nieves Navarro

Ornella (as Susan Scott)

Marisa Merlini

Marisa Merlini

Maria

Alberto Squillante

Alberto Squillante

Baby Bronchi

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

The Frenchman

Sergio Renda

Sergio Renda

Ugo Bologna

Ugo Bologna

Attorney

Franca Valeri

Franca Valeri

Giovanna Bronchi

Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Benjamin Bronchi

Gianna Querel

Gianna Querel

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Luciano Ercoli
Assistant Director: Renato Moretti
Script Supervisor: Fiorella Lugli
Assistant Director: Giovanni Ricci

Writing

Writer: Luciano Ercoli
Writer: Ottavio Alessi
Writer: Dino Verde

Production

Production Manager: Alessandro Calosci
Producer: Niccolo De Nora

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Gianni Ferrio

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Sergio D'Offizi
Camera Operator: Enrico Lucidi
Assistant Camera: Walter Vitali

Editing

Editor: Angelo Curi

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "La bidonata" (IT).

#2

The runtime is 106 minutes (1h 46m).

#3

The film was directed by Luciano Ercoli.

#4

The screenplay was written by Luciano Ercoli and Ottavio Alessi.

#5

The score was composed by Gianni Ferrio.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Sergio D'Offizi.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0157395.

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Rating

4.5/10

Mixed

6 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

La bidonata

Status:

Released

Language:

Italiano

Country of Origin:

Italy

Production Companies:

SOAT