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5.0 / 10(4 votes)IMDb19681h 24mItaly

Eat It

Mangiala!

Synopsis

An industrialist tries to find an advertising gimmick for his canned meat product "Eat it!". In the fields he finds a savage individual who has reduced himself to two functions only: eating huge amounts of food and making love. So he uses this savage man for his advertising purposes by making the public believe that his meat is an aphrodisiac. Some time later the strange being loses his "gifts". The industrialist tries to replace him, but the incredible amounts of meat he eats turns him into a cow! (Digitmovies)

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Francesco Casaretti
Screenplay & Story
Roberto Leoni, Francesco Casaretti, Franco Bucceri
Original Score
Ennio Morricone
Original Title
Mangiala!
Country of Origin
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 24m
Production Studios
Cemo Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Francesco Casaretti

Screenplay & Story

Roberto Leoni, Francesco Casaretti, Franco Bucceri

Original Score & Music

Ennio Morricone

Director of Photography

Danilo Desideri, Luigi Kuveiller, Giuseppe Ruzzolini

Film Editing

Sergio Montanari

Department Leadership Roster

Francesco Casaretti

Director

Francesco Casaretti

Writer

Danilo Desideri

Danilo Desideri

Director of Photography

Luigi Kuveiller

Director of Photography

Giuseppe Ruzzolini

Director of Photography

Sergio Montanari

Editor

Franco Bucceri

Writer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Eat It.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eat It

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Eat It about?

An industrialist tries to find an advertising gimmick for his canned meat product "Eat it!". In the fields he finds a savage individual who has reduced himself to two functions only: eating huge amounts of food and making love. So he uses this savage man for his advertising purposes by making the public believe that his meat is an aphrodisiac. Some time later the strange being loses his "gifts". The industrialist tries to replace him, but the incredible amounts of meat he eats turns him into a cow! (Digitmovies)

Who directed Eat It?

Eat It was directed by Francesco Casaretti.

Who stars in Eat It?

The principal cast of Eat It includes Frank Wolff, Paolo Villaggio, Giampiero Albertini, Silvia Dionisio, Monica Herfert.

When was Eat It released and how long is it?

Eat It was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.

Who composed the musical score for Eat It?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Eat It was composed by Ennio Morricone.