Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysHispanic & Latino VoicesSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito

  • 19591959
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
274
YOUR RATING
Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
Comedy
When swindler La Spada and his accomplice José are released from jail in Madrid, they decide to pull a really great swindle: nothing less than to discover and sell a third picture of Goya's ... Read allWhen swindler La Spada and his accomplice José are released from jail in Madrid, they decide to pull a really great swindle: nothing less than to discover and sell a third picture of Goya's "Maya in Camison" (Maya in a nightgown). They engage the renowned Scorcelletti who lives i... Read allWhen swindler La Spada and his accomplice José are released from jail in Madrid, they decide to pull a really great swindle: nothing less than to discover and sell a third picture of Goya's "Maya in Camison" (Maya in a nightgown). They engage the renowned Scorcelletti who lives in Rome and can forge any artwork. Afterwards, with help from the beautiful Eva, they convi... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
274
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Steno
  • Writers
    • Vittorio Metz(story)
    • Roberto Gianviti(story)
    • Jean Halain(dialogue: French version)
  • Stars
    • Totò
    • Abbe Lane
    • Mario Carotenuto
  • Director
    • Steno
  • Writers
    • Vittorio Metz(story)
    • Roberto Gianviti(story)
    • Jean Halain(dialogue: French version)
  • Stars
    • Totò
    • Abbe Lane
    • Mario Carotenuto
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1User review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Photos11

    Abbe Lane and Totò in Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Louis de Funès in Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Giacomo Furia, Abbe Lane, and Totò in Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Louis de Funès and Totò in Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Giacomo Furia and Totò in Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Abbe Lane and Totò in Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Abbe Lane and Totò in Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Totò
    Totò
    • Totò Scorcelletti
    Abbe Lane
    Abbe Lane
    • Eva
    Mario Carotenuto
    • Raoul La Spada
    Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès
    • Prof. Francisco Montiel
    Giacomo Furia
    • Tobia
    José Guardiola
    José Guardiola
    • José
    Pilar Gómez Ferrer
    Pilar Gómez Ferrer
    • Gloria Harrison
    • (as Luna Pilar Gomez Ferrer)
    Ricardo Valle
    • Pablo Segura, Torero
    Enzo Garinei
    Enzo Garinei
    • Lover
    Guido Martufi
    • Il copista oriundo
    Francesco Mulè
    • Don Alonso
    • (as Francesco Mulé)
    Maria Marchi
    • Caterina
    • (as Anna Maria Marchi)
    Anna Maestri
    • La signora del treno
    Gianni Partanna
    • Il notaio
    Anna Maria Di Giulio
    • La moglie de Don Alonzo
    Silvia De Vietri
    • La cameriera
    Luigi Pavese
    • Chief Constable
    Bruno Corelli
    • Pittore oriundo
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Steno
    • Writers
      • Vittorio Metz(story) (screenplay)
      • Roberto Gianviti(story) (screenplay)
      • Jean Halain(dialogue: French version)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Louis de Funès said all his lines in French. He was later dubbed in Italian by different actor. In the French version he dubbed himself.
    • Alternate versions
      For the Spanish Castilian release, the film got some scenes cut, reduced or shot in a different way. It was reduced to 77 minutes. Scenes reduced or cut:
      • Raoul and Jose presentation (Reduced)
      • Scorceletti and Tobia arriving to Raoul's house with a Civil Guard (Cut)
      • Scorceletti scene with the other copyist (Cut)
      • Scorceletti dialogue about hooking up Eva (Dialogue changed or Cut)
      • Dialogues about "cheating on wife or husbands" and having "affairs" (Changed or Cut)
      • Pablo Segura's name was changed to "Pedro Vargas". And his profession was also changed, toreador to dancer.
      • Scorceletti knife fight with Pablo Segura (Cut)
      • The Police Station scene (Cut)
      • Scorceletti scene escaping with a ballet dress (Cut)
      • The jealous husband was turned into a "jealous boyfriend"
      • The jealous husband is not taken away by the cops (Cut)
      • Some the "Maja" painting (near the end) were cut, cause some paintings were showing the "Maja" wearing a bikini or a short dress And 2 scenes were shot in a different way:
      • In the Italian version, during the museum sequence, Raoul explains his plan to Jose, in front of the "Maja Desnuda" (The Nude Maja) and the "Maja Vestida" (The Clothed Maja). In the Spanish version, Raoul explains the whole plan in front of the "Maja Vestida", due to censorship.
      • The scene of Raoul discussing with Scorceletti about painting the "The Nightshirt Maja", was shot in a different angle and some jokes were cut to reduce the scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in Edición Especial Coleccionista: Comparativas: La culpa fue de Eva (2014)

    User reviews1

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Toto & De Funes together
    "Un Coup Fumant" 1958 is the french title. The actor who dubs Toto in french version is Very Very bad. He has strong french southern (Marseille) accent. His voice is very unpleasant and I am french. it's so awfull.
    helpful•2
    4
    • pnapo2
    • Jan 26, 2004

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 24, 1969 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Toto in Madrid
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Jolly Film
      • Cormoran Films
      • Hesperia Films S.A.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito (1959)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows in September
    See the IMDb Editors' picks
    View list
    List
    IMDb's Top 50 TV Dramas
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    We Love These Hollywood Power Couples
    See the gallery

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.