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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.

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.

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.

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.

Ce cochon de Paolo

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

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.

Scandale à Rome

V.O.: Roma bene
It. 1971. Satire by Carlo Lizzani with Nino Manfredi, Virna Lisi, Philippe Leroy. The dishonesty of various representatives of the Roman high society.
Runtime: 99 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.

A Maiden for the Prince

V.O.: Una Vergine per il principe
It. 1966. Comedy by Pasquale Festa Campanile with Vittorio Gassman, Virna Lisi, Philippe Leroy. During the Renaissance, an Italian prince had to prove his virility.
Runtime: 97 min.

Me, Me, Me... and the Others

V.O.: Io, io, io... e gli altri
It. 1966. Satire by Alessandro Blasetti with Walter Chiari, Gina Lollobrigida, Silvana Mangano. A journalist works to gather the elements of an investigation into the place taken by selfishness in his compatriots' lives.
Runtime: 111 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 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. 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.
It. 1959. Psychological drama by Roberto Rossellini with Vittorio De Sica, Hannes Messemer, Anne Vernon. At the end of the war, an impostor posing as a resistance hero gets caught up in his game.
Runtime: 137 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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