The Marquis of Grillo
Il marchese del Grillo
Synopsis
In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
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Alberto Sordi
Onofrio Del Grillo
Paolo Stoppa
Papa Pio VII
Caroline Berg
Olimpia
Riccardo Billi
Aronne Piperno
Flavio Bucci
Don Bastiano
Camillo Milli
Segretario del Papa
Cochi Ponzoni
Conte Rambaldo
Marc Porel
Capitano Blanchard
Pietro Tordi
Monsignor Terenzio Del Grillo
Leopoldo Trieste
Padre Sabino
Giorgio Gobbi
Ricciotto
Isabelle Linnartz
Genuflessa
Tommaso Bianco
Amministratore
Marina Confalone
Camilla
Elena Fiore
Anita
Elena Daskowa Valenzano
Marchesa del Grillo
Andrea Bevilacqua
Polpeo
Angela Campanella
Faustina
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Tullio Pinelli, Alberto Sordi, Leonardo Benvenuti, Mario Monicelli, Piero De Bernardi
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Il marchese del Grillo
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Opera Film Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Monicelli
Tullio Pinelli, Alberto Sordi, Leonardo Benvenuti, Mario Monicelli, Piero De Bernardi, Bernardino Zapponi
Nicola Piovani
Sergio D'Offizi
Ruggero Mastroianni
Luciano De Feo, Marco Tamburella, Renzo Rossellini
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Monicelli
Director
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Lorenzo Baraldi
Production Design
Tullio Pinelli
Screenplay
Alberto Sordi
Screenplay
Luciano De Feo
Producer
Gianna Gissi
Costume Design
Leonardo Benvenuti
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Piero De Bernardi
Screenplay
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Renzo Rossellini
Producer
Sergio D'Offizi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Marquis of Grillo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Marquis of Grillo about?
In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
Who directed The Marquis of Grillo?
The Marquis of Grillo was directed by Mario Monicelli.
Who stars in The Marquis of Grillo?
The principal cast of The Marquis of Grillo includes Alberto Sordi, Paolo Stoppa, Caroline Berg, Riccardo Billi, Flavio Bucci.
When was The Marquis of Grillo released and how long is it?
The Marquis of Grillo was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
How much did The Marquis of Grillo make at the box office?
The Marquis of Grillo grossed $7.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Marquis of Grillo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Marquis of Grillo was composed by Nicola Piovani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Marquis of Grillo?
The Marquis of Grillo holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).