The Monsters

Directed by Dino Risi
Not Rated
1963    2h 3mComedy
7.4
Monsters is a film of 19 sketches that comically illustrate the flaws and failings of human nature. Men show their weaknesses, their cowardice, and their pettiness. The caricature hits hard. A great moment of caustic humor. Monsters is one of the masterpieces of Italian comedy.

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Cast of The Monsters

  • Ugo TognazziThe Father (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Stefano (segment "Come un Padre") / Battacchi (segment "Il povero Soldato") / L'Onorevole (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole") / Dark Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Pilade Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario") / The Traffic Warden (segment "L'Agguato") / The Car Buyer (segment "Vernissage") / Spectator at the Cinema (segment "Scenda l'Oblio") / The Husband (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli") / Guarnacci (segment "La nobile Arte")
  • Vittorio GassmanThe Actor (segment "La Raccomandazione") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Production Assistant & Movie Director (segment "Presa dalla Vita") / Nicola (segment "Che Vitaccia!") / Blonde Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Defence Layer D'Amore (segment "Testimone volontario") / Richetto (segment "I due Orfanelli") / Roberto (segment "Il Sacrificato") / Elisa (segment "La Musa") / The Road Hog (segment "La Strada è di Tutti") / The Friar (segment "Il Testamento di Francesco") / Artemio Altidori (segment "La nobile Arte")
  • Lando BuzzancaLuchino (segment "Come un padre")
  • Marisa MerliniPaola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario")
  • Rika DialinaGiuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
  • Michèle MercierThe Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
  • Marino MaséThe Lover (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
  • Franco CastellaniGiulio Francusi (segment "La Raccomandazione")
  • Maria MannelliOlimpia Ceccarelli (segment "Presa dalla Vita")
  • Mario LaurentiniThe Police Officer (segment "Il povero Soldato")
  • Angela PortaluriErsilia (segment "Che Vitaccia!")
  • Carlo KechlerMinistry of Public Works's Director (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole")
  • Ugo AttanasioGeneral Olivazzi (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole")
  • Luciana VincenziBrunette with two Latin Lovers (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini")
  • Carlo BagnoPresiding Judge (segment "Testimone volontario")
  • Daniele VargasProfessor Pinzuto (segment "I due Orfanelli")
  • Françoise LeroyNieli (segment "Il Sacrificato")
  • Sal BorgeseThe Debutant Writer (segment "La Musa")
  • Maria Luisa RispoliWife at Cinema (segment "Scenda l'Oblio")
  • Riccardo PaladiniHimself - TV Speaker (segment "Il Testamento di Francesco")
  • Mario BregaRocchetti (segment "La nobile Arte")
  • Nino NiniEnrico Zappalà (segment "La nobile Arte")
  • Ottavio PanunziGiovanni Bordignon (segment "La nobile Arte")
  • Lucia ModugnoClara Altidori (segment "La nobile Arte")
  • Anna Lina AlbertiWoman Sitting next to Paola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario") (uncredited)
  • Franco CaraccioloDon Ilario (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole") (uncredited)
  • Mario Cecchi GoriDriver of Fiat 2300 S Coupé (segment "L'Agguato") (uncredited) / Producer
  • Roberto Chevalier(segment "L'Educazione sentimentale") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Rosemary DexterLuciana (segment "Come un Padre") (uncredited)
  • Thea FlemingMarilina (segment "Vernissage") (uncredited)
  • Mario FreraThe Father's Colleague (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale") (uncredited)
  • Corrado GaipaBatachi (segment "Il povero soldato") / Outspoken Critic (segmento "La musa") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Veriano GinesiMan on the Car (segment "Presa dalla Vita") (uncredited)
  • Carlo GiuffrèLiterary Critic (segment "La musa") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Antonio GuidiLiterary Critic (segment "La musa") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jacques HerlinOutspoken Juror (segmento "La musa") (uncredited)
  • Renato IzzoProfessor Pinzuto (segment "I due Orfanelli") / Grammar Judge (segment "La musa") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Antonio La RainaEnrico Zappalà (segment "La nobile arte") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Elisa MainardiThe Manicurist (segment "Il Testamento di Francesco") (uncredited)
  • Pat O'HaraThe Mother (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale") (uncredited)
  • Quinto ParmeggianiThe Editor in Chief (segment "Il povero Soldato") (uncredited)
  • Carmen PericoloCarmen, Actor's Assistant (segment "La Raccomandazione") (uncredited)
  • Carlo RealiLuchino (segment "Come un padre") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jean RougeulLiterary Critic (segment "La Musa") (uncredited)
  • Stefano Satta FloresThe Debutant Writer (segment "La Musa" (voice) (uncredited)
  • Leonardo SeveriniRocchetti (voice) (uncredited)
  • Edoardo Toniolo(segment "La musa") (voice) (uncredited)
  • Yacinto YariaGiacinto (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole") (uncredited)
  • Efi KamperDancer at the pool (segment "Presa dalla vita") (uncredited)
  • Dino RisiDirector
  • Furio ScarpelliWriter
  • Agenore IncrocciWriter
  • Elio PetriWriter
  • Ruggero MaccariWriter
  • Ettore ScolaWriter

 

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