Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973)

A bank cashier, who's allergic to banknotes, quits his job after an armed robbery. He decides to start a new life, as a thief. He starts by targeting a popular former client, a butcher. But being a neurotic Marxist has its drawbacks.

Director:

Elio Petri

Writers:

Elio Petri (story and screenplay), Ugo Pirro (story and screenplay)

Stars:

Ugo Tognazzi, Flavio Bucci, Daria Nicolodi

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ugo Tognazzi	...	Macellaio
Flavio Bucci	...	Total
Daria Nicolodi	...	Anita
Mario Scaccia	...	Alessandro 'Albertone' Marzo
Orazio Orlando	...	Brigadiere Pirelli
Julien Guiomar	...	Direttore Banca
Cecilia Polizzi	...	Mafalda
Jacques Herlin	...	Impiegato Banca
Ada Pometti	...	Domestica
Pierluigi D'Orazio	...	Complice Albertone
Luigi Antonio Guerra	...	Protestante (as Luigi Guerra)
Gino Milli	...	Zaganè
Gigi Proietti	...	Paco (as Luigi Proietti)
Salvo Randone	...	Padre di Total

Storyline

Total, a young bank cashier, has been wondering for some time if his life, with its grey, dismal prospect, is worth living. He is aware of the illicit careers and rise to riches of many of his clients. He decide to start a new life : new clothes, new cars, new women. His "new look" begins discreetly, a few small robberies in supermarkets, progressing to more important fraud.

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Plot Keywords:

italy | years of lead | flushing money down a toilet | allergic reaction | robbery | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 62682 delivered on 28-6-1973.

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Connections

References Tout Va Bien (1972)

User Reviews

Property is No Longer a Theft' (1973) is a darkly comedic assault on bourgeoisie sensibilities!

In this final installment of "the neurosis' trilogy", hugely respected Italian director, Elio Petri's stunning satire 'Property is No Longer a Theft' (1973) is a darkly comedic assault on bourgeoisie sensibilities that sadly seems more than a little relevant 40 years on, and is thoroughly deserving of the lavishly restored, absolutely essential Arrow Academy Bluray, which lavishly presents the exceptionally intelligent 'Property is No Longer a Theft' in so gloriously a vivid fashion as to highlight the uncommon perspicacity of the timeless premise! Flawless performances from the immaculate cast of Italian screen icons: Ugo Tognazzi, Flavio Bucci and Daria Nocolodi, a firebrand, remarkably literate script, visually inventive filmmaking by iconoclast Petri, and, lastly, but by no means beastly, the impeccable Morricone score is yet another sublime triumph from the unrivaled musical maestro! Now happily rescued from the ignominy of cinematic redundancy, Petri's wholly enigmatic thriller resolutely retains its considerable power to delight all those who have the good fortune to see track it down.

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

4 October 1973 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Property Is No Longer a Theft

Company Credits

Production Co:

Quasars Film Company, Labrador Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technospes)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1