Eye of the Cat
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Synopsis
Biting, sadistic satire punctuates this dark comedy about a feckless musician named Marcello Ferrari (Nino Manfredi) whose wife Giulia (Mariangela Melato) and kids are stolen away by the domineering, fascist madman Cesare (Eli Wallach).
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Nino Manfredi
Marcello Ferrari
Mariangela Melato
Giulia
Eli Wallach
Cesare
Mario Scaccia
Salomone Fioravanti
Enzo Cannavale
Lolò
Franco Scandurra
Willy il maggiordomo
Graziano Giusti
l'avvocato
Adriana Innocenti
Iolanda Boccioni, moglie di Salomone
Ettore Manni
Un amico di cesare
Cristina Gaïoni
una prostituta
Loredana Bertè
Prostitute
Erika Blanc
Margot
Giuseppe Maffioli
Padre Calducci
Rolf Tasna
Un amico di Cesare
Alain Naya
Successore di Padre Calducci
Francisco Rabal
Eminenza
Gerline Heller
Lisa
Francesco Anniballi
Lavoratore del mattatoio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Bevilacqua
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberto Bevilacqua
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone, Clément Jannequin
- Original Title
- Attenti al buffone
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Medusa Distribuzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Bevilacqua
Alberto Bevilacqua, Nino Manfredi
Ennio Morricone, Clément Jannequin
Alfio Contini
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Bevilacqua
Director
Alfio Contini
Director of Photography
Alberto Bevilacqua
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eye of the Cat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eye of the Cat about?
Biting, sadistic satire punctuates this dark comedy about a feckless musician named Marcello Ferrari (Nino Manfredi) whose wife Giulia (Mariangela Melato) and kids are stolen away by the domineering, fascist madman Cesare (Eli Wallach).
Who directed Eye of the Cat?
Eye of the Cat was directed by Alberto Bevilacqua.
Who stars in Eye of the Cat?
The principal cast of Eye of the Cat includes Nino Manfredi, Mariangela Melato, Eli Wallach, Mario Scaccia, Enzo Cannavale.
When was Eye of the Cat released and how long is it?
Eye of the Cat was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Eye of the Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eye of the Cat was composed by Ennio Morricone, Clément Jannequin.