The Basilisks (1963)
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- 1h 22min
- Drama
- 02 Sep 1963 (Italy)
- Movie
- 2 wins.
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Cast
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Antonio Petruzzi | ... |
Antonio
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Stefano Satta Flores | ... |
Francesco
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Sergio Ferranino | ... |
Sergio
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Enrica Chiaromonte | ... |
Maddalena
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Rosanna Santoro | ... |
Anna
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Marisa Omodei | ... |
Cicci
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Luigi Barbieri | ... |
Il notaio - Padre di Antonio
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Manlio Blois | ... |
Nicolino
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Rosetta Palumbo | ... |
Rosetta
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Flora Carabella | ... |
L'amica - Luciana Bonfanti
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Mimma Quirico | ... |
Zia Maria
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Enzo Di Vecchia | ... |
L'amico
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Directed by
| Lina Wertmüller | ||
Written by
| Lina Wertmüller | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lina Wertmüller | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Lionello Santi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Gianni Di Venanzo | ||
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrea Gargano | ... | restoration/color grading |
Art Direction by
| Antonio Visone | ||
Production Management
| Luigi Giacosi | ... | production manager |
| Marcello Papaleo | ... | unit production manager |
| Alberto Soffientini | ... | general organizer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Franca Invernizzi | ... | assistant director (as Franca Santi) |
| Gabriella Tagliaferri | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Mario Morigi | ... | sound |
| Guido Nardone | ... | sound |
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Claudio Maielli | ... | special effects (as Claudio Majelli) |
Visual Effects by
| Luciano Vittori Jr. | ... | restoration coordinator: restored version (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pasqualino De Santis | ... | camera operator (as Pasquale De Santis) |
| Marcello Mastrogirolamo | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Mazzoni | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Gino Paoli | ... | composer: song "Nel corso" |
| Gastone Parigi | ... | song performer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maria Vittoria Vari | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cineriz (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Hallmark Releasing (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Palace Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (video) (Betamax)
- IntraMovies (2018) (World-wide) (World Sales)
- Carlotta Films (2022) (France) (theatrical) (restored version)
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Storyline
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The neorealistic story follows the uneventful lives of Francesco, Sergio, and Antonio, three young men who live in a small, poverty-stricken village. Since all three are unemployed, they while their time away roaming the streets and chasing girls. One day Antonio's aunt asks him to stay with her and his cousins in Rome. He accepts her offer and enrolls at a university in Rome, leaving his two friends behind to envy him for his new upscale lifestyle. But eventually Antonio returns to the village, initially just for a day. Though he boasts about his life, he never goes back to Rome and instead opts for his friends and the place he grew up, despite all its shortcomings. Written by Tas Papadopoulos |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lina Wertmüller's debut as a director and also as a writer in a film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Behind the White Glasses (2015). See more » |