

The Monsters
1963-10-30 · 123 min · ★ 7.4
The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.
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- Directors
- Dino Risi
- Production companies
- Fair Film, Incei Film, Mountfluor Film, Dicifrance
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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 DialynaGiuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
Michèle MercierThe Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
Marino MaséThe Lover (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
Mario LaurentinoThe Police Officer (segment "Il povero Soldato")
Angela PortaluriErsilia (segment "Che Vitaccia!")
Carlo BagnoPresiding Judge (segment "Testimone volontario")
Daniele VargasProfessor Pinzuto (segment "I due Orfanelli")
Sal BorgeseThe Debutant Writer (segment "La Musa")Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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