Fantozzi (1975)

Based on Paolo Villaggio's books "Fantozzi" and "Il secondo, tragico Fantozzi", which are popular in Italy, this film tells the story of an unfortunate accountant's life over the course of ... See full summary »

Director:

Luciano Salce

Writers:

Leonardo Benvenuti (screenplay), Piero De Bernardi (screenplay),

Stars:

Paolo Villaggio, Anna Mazzamauro, Gigi Reder

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paolo Villaggio	...	Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
Anna Mazzamauro	...	Signorina Silvani
Gigi Reder	...	Rag. Filini
Giuseppe Anatrelli	...	Geom. Calboni
Umberto D'Orsi	...	Gran Maestro, Conte Diego Catellani
Liù Bosisio	...	Pina Fantozzi
Dino Emanuelli	...	Collega di Fantozzi (as Bernardino Emanuelli)
Plinio Fernando	...	Mariangela Fantozzi
Paolo Paoloni	...	Mega Direttore Galattico, Duca Conte G.M.Balabam
Elena Tricoli	...	Teresa Catellani
Pietro Zardini	...	Rag. Fonelli
Artemio Antonini	...	Secondo Bruto Che Picchia Fantozzi
Amerigo Alberani
Mirko Baiocchi
Luciano Bonanni	...	Cliente al ristorante giapponese

Storyline

Based on Paolo Villaggio's books "Fantozzi" and "Il secondo, tragico Fantozzi", which are popular in Italy, this film tells the story of an unfortunate accountant's life over the course of one year, shown in a variety of sketches, segments and provocative sequences making Fantozzi a very unlucky person indeed.

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Plot Keywords:

unlucky | surrealism | cult film | bad luck | office | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian Japanese French German

Release Date:

27 March 1975 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Das größte Rindvieh weit und breit

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rizzoli Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the surname Fantozzi is believed to be a Northern Italian last name, the last name is actually of Sicilian origin. The movie was also based on a Northern Italian family and filmed in Northern Italy, adding to the common belief that the name is Northern Italian. The original surname name was Fantozzino but was at one point in time shortened.

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Quotes

Ugo Fantozzi: I didn't mean to kill your dog! I'll kill myself in the fish pond!
[jumps in]
Signorina Silvani: What are you doing?
Ugo Fantozzi: I'm examining the temperature of the fish pond.
Ugo Fantozzi: Behold, all of you. I have given you fish
[holds up two fish]
Ugo Fantozzi: and some fine white rice.

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Connections

Followed by Fantozzi 2000 - La clonazione (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Impiegatango"
Written by Franco Bixio, Fabio Frizzi and Vince Tempera
Performed by Franco Bixio, Fabio Frizzi and Vince Tempera

User Reviews

A complete and total waste of time. This film is not funny!

In my opinion it is a film without any grace. It is incredible to see the great and funny film "Amici Miei" has the same rating as this awful "Fantozzi". It's horrendous repetitive succession of sketches. It is a horrible movie and i don't understand what kind of people may like this movie. But what surprises me is that so few people have been suspended it.

In Spain there are also similar films as the films of Paco Martínez Soria for example. It is very difficult to stand and watch the entire movie. There are moments when it seems incredible how bad it is. I write this review because I love the comedies of all sorts and I was completely disappointed with this film.

All in all, a complete and total waste of time.