Toto Who Lived Twice (1998)
"Totò che visse due volte" (original title)

The film has three stories. First is about local village idiot Paletta, who can not afford the services of a whore and so steals a locket from a holy shrine belonging to local mafia don. ... See full summary »

Directors:

Daniele Ciprì, Franco Maresco

Writers:

Daniele Ciprì, Lillo Iacolino,

Stars:

Salvatore Gattuso, Marcello Miranda, Carlo Giordano

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Salvatore Gattuso	...	Totò / Don Totò
Marcello Miranda	...	Paletta
Carlo Giordano	...	Fefè
Pietro Arciadiacono	...	Pitrinu
Camillo Conti	...	Tremmotori
Angelo Prollo	...	First customer / Apostle
Antonino Carollo	...	Don Nenè
Leonardo Aiello	...	Paletta's chaser
Antonino Cirrincione	...	Cascino
Giuseppe Pedalino	...	Pigs keeper
Michele Lunardo	...	Accordion player
Aurelio Mirino	...	Second customer
Rosolino Spatola	...	Third customer
Vincenzo Girgenti	...	Fourth customer
Antonino Accomando	...	First robber

Storyline

The film has three stories. First is about local village idiot Paletta, who can not afford the services of a whore and so steals a locket from a holy shrine belonging to local mafia don. Second shows the story of betrayal of Pitrinu (who's dead now) by his lover Fefe. Final episode is about lowlife Lazarus. He is killed by mob boss Toto, but raised from the dead by a local messiah, who is also known as Toto (and is played by same actor).

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Plot Keywords:

cult | reference to jesus christ | controversy | reference to god | cult director | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Sicilian Italian

Release Date:

20 March 1998 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Toto Who Lived Twice

Company Credits

Production Co:

Istituto Luce, Lucky Red, Tea Nova

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccio (2004)

User Reviews

The Dogma Genius...

The opening scene has a flavor of Pasolini's work and then it is reinforced by a scene from a Pasolini's film...... This film will not be enjoyed by the masses, but that is to be expected with all great works..... Dogma in theory, Dogma in Style....... A must see, especially for any film junkie or film maker.... It is rich in the shooting techniques of angle shots and their use of lighting is brilliant.... If you have ever been in that part of the world, Sicily, then you may even recognize a few of the characters......