The Rip-Off
La bidonata
Synopsis
Crime Comedy starring Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni. Directed by Luciano Ercoli in 1977, but shelved when producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped... ironically the theme of the movie. A band of criminals plan one final heist, to kidnap a wealthy French businessman.
Top Cast
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Walter Chiari
Renato
Maurizio Arena
Maurizio
Ettore Manni
Ettore
Nieves Navarro
Ornella
Marisa Merlini
Maria
Alberto Squillante
Baby Bronchi
Venantino Venantini
The Frenchman
Sergio Renda
Ugo Bologna
Attorney
Franca Valeri
Giovanna Bronchi
Vittorio Caprioli
Benjamin Bronchi
Gianna Querel
Francesca Pini
Renzo Ozzano
Cashier
Guido Tasso
Cristoforo Chiapperini
Teodoro Signorile
Mario Mancini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luciano Ercoli
- Screenplay & Story
- Dino Verde, Ottavio Alessi, Luciano Ercoli
- Original Score
- Gianni Ferrio
- Original Title
- La bidonata
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- SOAT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luciano Ercoli
Dino Verde, Ottavio Alessi, Luciano Ercoli
Gianni Ferrio
Sergio D'Offizi
Angelo Curi
Niccolo De Nora
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Ferrio
Original Music Composer
Sergio D'Offizi
Director of Photography
Luciano Ercoli
Director
Dino Verde
Writer
Angelo Curi
Editor
Ottavio Alessi
Writer
Niccolo De Nora
Producer
Luciano Ercoli
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rip-Off
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What is The Rip-Off about?
Crime Comedy starring Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni. Directed by Luciano Ercoli in 1977, but shelved when producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped... ironically the theme of the movie. A band of criminals plan one final heist, to kidnap a wealthy French businessman.
Who directed The Rip-Off?
The Rip-Off was directed by Luciano Ercoli.
Who stars in The Rip-Off?
The principal cast of The Rip-Off includes Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena, Ettore Manni, Nieves Navarro, Marisa Merlini.
When was The Rip-Off released and how long is it?
The Rip-Off was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rip-Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rip-Off was composed by Gianni Ferrio.