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The Little Devil

Original title: Il piccolo diavolo
  • 19881988
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.9K
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The Little Devil (1988)
ComedyFantasyRomance
During an exorcism, father Maurice meets a little devil named Giuditta, who refuses to return to hell and decides to discover the world.During an exorcism, father Maurice meets a little devil named Giuditta, who refuses to return to hell and decides to discover the world.During an exorcism, father Maurice meets a little devil named Giuditta, who refuses to return to hell and decides to discover the world.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
47,297
6,624
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    • Director
      • Roberto Benigni
    • Writers
      • Roberto Benigni(story)
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci(story)
      • Vincenzo Cerami(story)
    • Stars
      • Roberto Benigni
      • Walter Matthau
      • Stefania Sandrelli
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Roberto Benigni
    • Writers
      • Roberto Benigni(story)
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci(story)
      • Vincenzo Cerami(story)
    • Stars
      • Roberto Benigni
      • Walter Matthau
      • Stefania Sandrelli
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    The Little Devil (1988)
    Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in The Little Devil (1988)
    Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in The Little Devil (1988)
    Roberto Benigni in The Little Devil (1988)
    Walter Matthau, Roberto Benigni, and Franco Fabrizi in The Little Devil (1988)
    Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in The Little Devil (1988)
    Walter Matthau and Roberto Benigni in The Little Devil (1988)
    Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and John Lurie in The Little Devil (1988)
    Roberto Benigni in The Little Devil (1988)
    Walter Matthau and Roberto Benigni in The Little Devil (1988)
    The Little Devil (1988)
    The Little Devil (1988)

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    Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni
    • Giuditta
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Padre Maurizio
    Stefania Sandrelli
    Stefania Sandrelli
    • Patrizia
    Giacomo Piperno
    • Passeggero sul treno
    Franco Fabrizi
    Franco Fabrizi
    • Monsignore
    Nicoletta Braschi
    Nicoletta Braschi
    • Nina
    Paolo Baroni
    • Saverio
    Annabella Schiavone
    • Signora indemoniata
    John Karlsen
    John Karlsen
    • Padre confessore
    John Lurie
    John Lurie
    • Cusatelli
    Stefano Antonucci
    • Familiare dell'indemoniata
    Paola Batticciotto
    Flavio Bonacci
    Flavio Bonacci
    • Controllore
    Giulia Borghini
    Bianca Maria Borraccetti
    • Presentatrice
    Roberto Corbiletto
    • Direttore Hotel
    Germana Di Giannicola
    • Gloria
    Mirella Falco
    • Saverio's mother
    • Director
      • Roberto Benigni
    • Writers
      • Roberto Benigni(story) (screenplay)
      • Giuseppe Bertolucci(story)
      • Vincenzo Cerami(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Walter Matthau's voice is dubbed into Italian by another actor.
    • Crazy credits
      The main titles are displayed as if written on papyrus, with a variety of colours in the background, and they subsequently "burn away" and dissolve.
    • Connections
      Featured in Making Life Beautiful (1999)

    User reviews11

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    10/10
    Also in English
    Actually, when this film was in Norway, it was in English, and I have always believed it was it's original language. Once i owned a VHS copy of the film in English as well, but somehow it disappeared during relocating. But I agree with people saying this is Benignis most funny film ever, not necessary his best. No other films I've seen with him gives him so much freedom to show his comical ability throughout the entire movie. And the chemistry with him and Mattau is magnificent. Bracchi is beautiful as ever and some of the scenes makes you laugh so much that it really hurts in your stomach. I know it's out on DVD in Italy, but unfortunately without English subtitles. But there has to be someone out there knowing more about the English version than I do.
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    • bjonaal
    • Jan 21, 2006

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    • Is there any additional scenes that are not in alternate versions of the film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1988 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Ein himmlischer Teufel
    • Filming locations
      • Chiesa di San Zeno, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Yarno Cinematografica
      • Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
      • Reteitalia
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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