Blessed Are the Rich
Beati i ricchi
Synopsis
Two brothers-in-law, a smuggler and the other traffic policeman, get hold of a large sum of money, destined for illegal exportation to Switzerland, after the courier is killed in a fire fight with the border police. The owners of the money, which occupy an important social position, try in every way to recover it, also leveraging the weakness of the policeman. After the petty betrayal of his brother-in-law, the smuggler decides to keep all the money and flee to Switzerland.
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Paolo Villaggio
Augusto
Lino Toffolo
Geremia
Sylva Koscina
Contessa
Eugene Walter
Sindaco
Enzo Robutti
Direttore di banca
Gigi Ballista
Commendatore
Neda Arnerić
Lucia
Olga Bisera
La moglie del sindaco
Enrica Bonaccorti
Adele, la cameriera
Edda Ferronao
Madre di Lucia
Piero Vida
Prete
Bruno Degni
Un amico (uncredited)
Silvio Klein
Un amico (uncredited)
Filippo La Neve
Giorgetti (uncredited)
Maurizio Streccioni
Un amico (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Salvatore Samperi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandro Continenza, Aldo Lado, Salvatore Samperi
- Original Score
- Luis Bacalov
- Original Title
- Beati i ricchi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Clesi Cinematografica, Verona Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Salvatore Samperi
Sandro Continenza, Aldo Lado, Salvatore Samperi
Luis Bacalov
Claudio Cirillo
Franco Arcalli
Silvio Clementelli
Department Leadership Roster
Salvatore Samperi
Director
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Aldo Lado
Screenplay
Salvatore Samperi
Screenplay
Franco Arcalli
Editor
Silvio Clementelli
Producer
Luis Bacalov
Original Music Composer
Luciano Spadoni
Production Design
Mariolina Bono
Costume Design
Claudio Cirillo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blessed Are the Rich
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blessed Are the Rich about?
Two brothers-in-law, a smuggler and the other traffic policeman, get hold of a large sum of money, destined for illegal exportation to Switzerland, after the courier is killed in a fire fight with the border police. The owners of the money, which occupy an important social position, try in every way to recover it, also leveraging the weakness of the policeman. After the petty betrayal of his brother-in-law, the smuggler decides to keep all the money and flee to Switzerland.
Who directed Blessed Are the Rich?
Blessed Are the Rich was directed by Salvatore Samperi.
Who stars in Blessed Are the Rich?
The principal cast of Blessed Are the Rich includes Paolo Villaggio, Lino Toffolo, Sylva Koscina, Eugene Walter, Enzo Robutti.
When was Blessed Are the Rich released and how long is it?
Blessed Are the Rich was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Blessed Are the Rich?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blessed Are the Rich was composed by Luis Bacalov.