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An Average Little Man

Original title: Un borghese piccolo piccolo
  • 1977
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.3K
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An Average Little Man (1977)
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Dark ComedyComedyCrimeDramaThriller

A meek middle-aged man finally takes justice into his own hands.A meek middle-aged man finally takes justice into his own hands.A meek middle-aged man finally takes justice into his own hands.

  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Vincenzo Cerami
    • Sergio Amidei
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Stars
    • Alberto Sordi
    • Shelley Winters
    • Vincenzo Crocitti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Vincenzo Cerami
      • Sergio Amidei
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Stars
      • Alberto Sordi
      • Shelley Winters
      • Vincenzo Crocitti
    • 7User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Alberto Sordi
    Alberto Sordi
    • Giovanni Vivaldi
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Amalia Vivaldi
    Vincenzo Crocitti
    • Mario Vivaldi
    Renzo Carboni
    • Robber
    Romolo Valli
    Romolo Valli
    • Dr. Spaziani
    Enrico Beruschi
    Enrico Beruschi
    • Toti
    Francesco D'Adda
      Marcello Di Martire
      Edoardo Florio
      • Penna
      Ettore Garofolo
      Ettore Garofolo
      • Young Man on Street
      Mario Maffei
      Renato Malavasi
      Renato Malavasi
      • Direttore del cimitero
      Antonio Meschini
      Aldo Miranda
      Paolo Paoloni
      Paolo Paoloni
      • Impiegato allampanato
      Valeria Perilli
      • Witness
      Renato Scarpa
      Renato Scarpa
      • Prete
      Pietro Tordi
      Pietro Tordi
      • Worshipful Master.
      • Director
        • Mario Monicelli
      • Writers
        • Vincenzo Cerami
        • Sergio Amidei
        • Mario Monicelli
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      • Goofs
        When the insect dies near the end of the film, the cord that makes the (fake) insect twitch can be seen.
      • Connections
        Referenced in The Cinema Machine: Una vita per il cinema (1978)

      User reviews7

      Featured review
      9/10

      The movie you will never forget

      I saw this movie must be 30 years ago now, and I will never forget it. It is started out like comedy (that is exactly what you expect when Alberto Sordi is in main role), but it turned into a real life horror very quickly. Many things you will see in this movie are real - taken from the life in Rome (at least I think that was Rome) at that time. The reality of the settings and physiological terror the main characters are experiencing make a lasting impact here. I am waiting for this movie to come out on DVD, but it is not happening for now. If you have an opportunity to see it, do not miss it. You will never forget it.
      • ExcentrifugalForz
      • Mar 29, 2008
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      • Release date
        • March 17, 1977 (Italy)
      • Country of origin
        • Italy
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Un burgués pequeño, muy pequeño
      • Filming locations
        • Rome, Lazio, Italy
      • Production company
        • Auro Cinematografica
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 2 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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