The Tough and the Mighty
Barbagia (la società del malessere)
Synopsis
Based on the story of real life Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina.
Top Cast
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Terence Hill
Graziano Cassitta
Don Backy
Miguel Lopez
Carlo Lizzani
Journalist (uncredited)
Clelia Matania
Graziano's Mother
Frank Wolff
Spina
Rossana Martini
Nino's Wife
Helena Ronee
Anania
Gabriele Tinti
Nanni Ripari
Rosalba Neri
Prostitute
Franco Silva
Arecu
Tano Cimarosa
Cartana
Ezio Sancrotti
Nino Benedetto
Attilio Dottesio
Nino's Father
Pietro Martellanza
Antonio Masala
Remo De Angelis
Giovanni Cassita
Marco Sancrotti
Alfredo Fedele
Funeral Attendant
Luigi Barbini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Lizzani
- Screenplay & Story
- Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita, Augusto Caminito, Antonio Troiso
- Original Score
- Don Backy
- Original Title
- Barbagia (la società del malessere)
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Lizzani
Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita, Augusto Caminito, Antonio Troiso, Giuseppe Fiori, Carlo Lizzani
Don Backy
Nino Cristiani
Franco Fraticelli
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Lizzani
Director
Nino Cristiani
Director of Photography
Dino Maiuri
Screenplay
Massimo De Rita
Screenplay
Augusto Caminito
Screenplay
Antonio Troiso
Screenplay
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Carlo Lizzani
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tough and the Mighty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tough and the Mighty about?
Based on the story of real life Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina.
Who directed The Tough and the Mighty?
The Tough and the Mighty was directed by Carlo Lizzani.
Who stars in The Tough and the Mighty?
The principal cast of The Tough and the Mighty includes Terence Hill, Don Backy, Carlo Lizzani, Clelia Matania, Frank Wolff.
When was The Tough and the Mighty released and how long is it?
The Tough and the Mighty was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tough and the Mighty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tough and the Mighty was composed by Don Backy.
Is The Tough and the Mighty based on a book or true story?
The Tough and the Mighty is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Giuseppe Fiori".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tough and the Mighty?
The Tough and the Mighty holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).