The Marquis of Grillo(1981)
Overview
In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
Director
Mario Monicelli
Studio
Gaumont
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Alberto Sordi
as Onofrio Del Grillo
Paolo Stoppa
as Papa Pio VII
Caroline Berg
as Olimpia
Riccardo Billi
as Aronne Piperno
Flavio Bucci
as Don Bastiano
Camillo Milli
as Segretario del Papa
Cochi Ponzoni
as Conte Rambaldo
Marc Porel
as Capitano Blanchard
Pietro Tordi
as Monsignor Terenzio Del Grillo
Leopoldo Trieste
as Padre Sabino
Giorgio Gobbi
as Ricciotto
Isabelle Linnartz
as Genuflessa
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
2h 19m
Language
Italian
Rating
7.8 / 10
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Gaumont • Opera Film Produzione
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In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
Who directed The Marquis of Grillo?▼
The Marquis of Grillo was directed by Mario Monicelli and released in 1981. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Marquis of Grillo?▼
The Marquis of Grillo has a runtime of 2 hours and 19 minutes (139 minutes total).
Who stars in The Marquis of Grillo?▼
The cast of The Marquis of Grillo includes Alberto Sordi as Onofrio Del Grillo, Paolo Stoppa as Papa Pio VII, Caroline Berg as Olimpia, Riccardo Billi as Aronne Piperno, Flavio Bucci as Don Bastiano and more.
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