On the Tiger's Back
A cavallo della tigre
Synopsis
Giacinto Rossi, a poor driver up to his neck in debt, is imprisoned for simulated crime. He finds himself in a cell with Tagliabue, an unscrupulous murderer; Sorcio, an elderly thief; and Papaleo, an honor-obsessed intellectual who murdered his fiancée's lover. Giacinto is forced by the three men to make a daring escape from prison.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Comencini
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Monicelli, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luigi Comencini
- Original Score
- Piero Umiliani
- Original Title
- A cavallo della tigre
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Film 5
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Comencini
Mario Monicelli, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luigi Comencini
Piero Umiliani
Aldo Scavarda
Nino Baragli
Alfredo Bini
Department Leadership Roster
Piero Tosi
Costume Design
Vera Marzot
Costume Design
Nino Baragli
Editor
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Aldo Scavarda
Director of Photography
Piero Umiliani
Original Music Composer
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Luigi Comencini
Director
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
Alfredo Bini
Producer
Luigi Comencini
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Tiger's Back
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What is On the Tiger's Back about?
Giacinto Rossi, a poor driver up to his neck in debt, is imprisoned for simulated crime. He finds himself in a cell with Tagliabue, an unscrupulous murderer; Sorcio, an elderly thief; and Papaleo, an honor-obsessed intellectual who murdered his fiancée's lover. Giacinto is forced by the three men to make a daring escape from prison.
Who directed On the Tiger's Back?
On the Tiger's Back was directed by Luigi Comencini.
Who stars in On the Tiger's Back?
The principal cast of On the Tiger's Back includes Nino Manfredi, Mario Adorf, Valeria Moriconi, Gian Maria Volonté, Raymond Bussières.
When was On the Tiger's Back released and how long is it?
On the Tiger's Back was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Tiger's Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Tiger's Back was composed by Piero Umiliani.