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Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Italian actor, film director, screenwriter (1921-1989)
August 15, 1921 (October 2, 1989)

Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

V.O.: La Tragedia di un uomo ridicolo
It. 1981. Social drama by Bernardo Bertolucci with Ugo Tognazzi, Anouk Aimée, Laura Morante. After the kidnapping of his only son, the owner of a large cheese factory tries to save his business from bankruptcy.
Runtime: 118 min.

The Umbrella Coup

V.O.: Le Coup du parapluie
Runtime: 95 min.
Runtime: 98 min.
Fr. 1978. Comedy by Michel Gérard with Pierre Tornade, Stéphane Hillel, Rémi Laurent. Caught leaving their barracks, four young soldiers are forced to participate in the kidnapping of a French general.
Runtime: 95 min.

Messalina, Empress of Rome

V.O.: Messalina, Messalina!
Runtime: 85 min.

Rulers of the City

V.O.: I Padroni della Città
It. 1976. Drama by Fernando Di Leo with Jack Palance, Edmund Purdom, Al Cliver. A young man whose father was murdered several years ago sets out to find the culprit.
Runtime: 96 min.

The Groper

V.O.: Le Trouble-fesses
Fr. 1976. Comedy by Raoul Foulon with Michel Galabru, Bernadette Lafont, Vittorio Caprioli. A young Italian wanted by the Mafia causes trouble for an employee of his uncle
Runtime: 90 min.
Fr. 1976. Comedy by Claude Zidi with Louis de Funès, Coluche, Julien Guiomar. The publisher of a gastronomic guide battles against the president of a restaurant chain.
Runtime: 105 min.

The School Teacher

V.O.: L'Insegnante
It. 1975. Comedy by Nando Cicero with Edwige Fenech, Vittorio Caprioli, Alfredo Pea. A teenager tries to seduce a young woman hired by his father to help him with his studies.

The Kidnap Syndicate

V.O.: La Città sconvolta: caccia spietata ai rapitori
It. 1975. Crime drama by Fernando Di Leo with Luc Mérenda, James Mason, Vittorio Caprioli. A mechanic becomes a vigilante to fight kidnappers who killed his young son.
Runtime: 75 min.

Catherine & Co.

V.O.: Catherine et Cie
Fr. 1975. Mores comedy by Michel Boisrond with Jane Birkin, Patrick Dewaere, Jean-Claude Brialy. In Paris, a young Englishwoman lives in luxury after going into business granting favors to her
Runtime: 100 min.

Shoot First, Die Later

V.O.: Il Poliziotto è marcio
It. 1974. Crime drama by Fernando Di Leo with Luc Mérenda, Raymond Pellegrin, Richard Conte. A police commissioner, considered a hero by his colleagues, secretly works for the underworld.
Runtime: 83 min.
Fr. 1974. Comedy by Claude Zidi with Pierre Richard, Jane Birkin, Claude Piéplu. As a result of a mix-up of files, a young high school teacher is drawn into a series of bewildering adventures.
Runtime: 105 min.
Fr. 1973. Fantasy comedy by Philippe de Broca with Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset, Vittorio Caprioli. The author of a series of spy novels is inspired by his neighbour to create the character of his hero
Runtime: 94 min.
Fr. 1973. Police comedy by Jean-Louis Trintignant with Jacques Dufilho, Luce Marquand, Vittorio Caprioli. A baker decides to avenge his son sentenced to death for homicide.
Runtime: 90 min.

Ce cochon de Paolo

V.O.: Paolo il caldo
Runtime: 124 min.

The Boss

V.O.: Il Boss
It. 1972. Crime drama by Fernando Di Leo with Henry Silva, Richard Conte, Vittorio Caprioli. The elimination of a gang leader gives rise to a series of settlements of accounts and treachery within the mafia.
Runtime: 109 min.
Fr. 1972. Social drama by Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Gorin with Yves Montand, Jane Fonda, Vittorio Caprioli. A journalist and her husband are detained in an office by striking workers.
Runtime: 95 min.

Splendeurs et misères de Madame Royale

V.O.: Splendori et miserie di Madame Royale
It. 1971. Mores comedy by Vittorio Caprioli with Ugo Tognazzi, Maurice Ronet, Jenny Tamburi.
Runtime: 91 min.

Soldier's Girl

V.O.: La ragazza del bersagliere
It. 1966. Fantasy comedy by Alessandro Blasetti with Graziella Granata, Antonio Casagrande, Vittorio Caprioli. A soldier who died on the eve of his wedding begins to haunt his fianc
Runtime: 106 min.

White Voices

V.O.: Le Voci bianche
Runtime: 97 min.
Fr. 1960. Comedy by Louis Malle with Catherine Demongeot, Philippe Noiret, Vittorio Caprioli. A little girl who dreams of riding subway escapes from her uncle's house to wander around as she pleases.
Runtime: 88 min.
Fr. 1960. Comedy by Jacques Rozier with Jean-Claude Aimini, Yveline Céry, Stefania Sabatini. Two friends compete for the love of a young director of advertorial films.
Runtime: 105 min.
Fr. 1959. Psychological drama by Laslo Benedek with Raf Vallone, Emmanuelle Riva, Annie Girardot.
Runtime: 97 min.
Fr. 1958. Mores drama by Jules Dassin with Gina Lollobrigida, Yves Montand, Marcello Mastroianni. A strange game allows its winner to subjugate all the inhabitants of a small Italian port.
Runtime: 110 min.

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