The Little Devil
Il piccolo diavolo
Synopsis
Father Maurice, a priest living in a residential college for priests in Rome, is called out one day to "exorcise" the devil from someone. The devil turns out to be in the form of a fun-loving man called Giuditta. What Father Maurice doesn't know is that this type of devil will turn his life around.
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Roberto Benigni
Giuditta
Walter Matthau
Padre Maurizio
Stefania Sandrelli
Patrizia
Giacomo Piperno
Passeggero sul treno
Franco Fabrizi
Monsignore
Nicoletta Braschi
Nina
Paolo Baroni
Saverio
Annabella Schiavone
Signora indemoniata
John Karlsen
Padre confessore
John Lurie
Cusatelli
Mirella Falco
madre di Padre Roberto
Roberto Corbiletto
direttore dell'albergo
Stefano Antonucci
conoscente della donna posseduta
Totò Onnis
Vito Passeri
Germana Di Giannicola
Gloria
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Benigni
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
- Original Score
- Evan Lurie
- Original Title
- Il piccolo diavolo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Yarno Cinematografica, Columbia Tri-Star Films Italia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami, Giuseppe Bertolucci
Evan Lurie
Robby Müller
Nino Baragli
Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Mauro Berardi, Mario Cecchi Gori
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Benigni
Director
Aldo Buti
Costume Design
Antonio Annicchiarico
Production Design
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Roberto Benigni
Screenplay
Mauro Berardi
Producer
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Nino Baragli
Editor
Vincenzo Cerami
Screenplay
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Evan Lurie
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Devil
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What is The Little Devil about?
Father Maurice, a priest living in a residential college for priests in Rome, is called out one day to "exorcise" the devil from someone. The devil turns out to be in the form of a fun-loving man called Giuditta. What Father Maurice doesn't know is that this type of devil will turn his life around.
Who directed The Little Devil?
The Little Devil was directed by Roberto Benigni.
Who stars in The Little Devil?
The principal cast of The Little Devil includes Roberto Benigni, Walter Matthau, Stefania Sandrelli, Giacomo Piperno, Franco Fabrizi.
When was The Little Devil released and how long is it?
The Little Devil was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Devil was composed by Evan Lurie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Devil?
The Little Devil holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).