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7.4 / 10(217 votes)IMDb19632h 3mFrance, Italy

The Monsters

I mostri

“14 Happenings! Wild! Weird! Wonderful!”

Synopsis

The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.

Ugo Tognazzi

Ugo Tognazzi

The Father (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Stefano (segment "Come un Padre") / Battacchi (segment "Il povero Soldato") / L'Onorevole (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole") / Dark Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Pilade Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario") / The Traffic Warden (segment "L'Agguato") / The Car Buyer (segment "Vernissage") / Spectator at the Cinema (segment "Scenda l'Oblio") / The Husband (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli") / Guarnacci (segment "La nobile Arte")

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

The Actor (segment "La Raccomandazione") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Production Assistant & Movie Director (segment "Presa dalla Vita") / Nicola (segment "Che Vitaccia!") / Blonde Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Defence Layer D'Amore (segment "Testimone volontario") / Richetto (segment "I due Orfanelli") / Roberto (segment "Il Sacrificato") / Elisa (segment "La Musa") / The Road Hog (segment "La Strada è di Tutti") / The Friar (segment "Il Testamento di Francesco") / Artemio Altidori (segment "La nobile Arte")

Lando Buzzanca

Lando Buzzanca

Luchino (segment "Come un padre")

Marisa Merlini

Marisa Merlini

Paola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario")

Rika Dialyna

Rika Dialyna

Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")

Michèle Mercier

Michèle Mercier

The Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")

Marino Masé

Marino Masé

The Lover (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")

Franco Castellani

Giulio Francusi (segment "La Raccomandazione")

Maria Mannelli

Olimpia Ceccarelli (segment "Presa dalla Vita")

Mario Laurentino

Mario Laurentino

The Police Officer (segment "Il povero Soldato")

Angela Portaluri

Angela Portaluri

Ersilia (segment "Che Vitaccia!")

Carlo Kechler

Ministry of Public Works's Director (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole")

Ugo Attanasio

General Olivazzi (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole")

Luciana Vincenzi

Brunette with two Latin Lovers (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini")

Carlo Bagno

Carlo Bagno

Presiding Judge (segment "Testimone volontario")

Daniele Vargas

Daniele Vargas

Professor Pinzuto (segment "I due Orfanelli")

Françoise Leroy

Nieli (segment "Il Sacrificato")

Sal Borgese

Sal Borgese

The Debutant Writer (segment "La Musa")

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Mar del Plata Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

April 10, 1968

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Dino Risi
Screenplay & Story
Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Dino Risi, Elio Petri, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola
Original Score
Armando Trovajoli
Original Title
I mostri
Country of Origin
France, Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
2h 3m
Production Studios
Fair Film, Incei Film, Mountfluor Film, Dicifrance

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Dino Risi

Screenplay & Story

Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Dino Risi, Elio Petri, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola

Original Score & Music

Armando Trovajoli

Director of Photography

Alfio Contini

Film Editing

Maurizio Lucidi

Producers

Mario Cecchi Gori

Department Leadership Roster

Dino Risi

Dino Risi

Director

Agenore Incrocci

Agenore Incrocci

Screenplay

Furio Scarpelli

Furio Scarpelli

Screenplay

Dino Risi

Dino Risi

Screenplay

Elio Petri

Elio Petri

Screenplay

Ruggero Maccari

Screenplay

Ettore Scola

Ettore Scola

Screenplay

Armando Trovajoli

Armando Trovajoli

Original Music Composer

Mario Cecchi Gori

Mario Cecchi Gori

Producer

Alfio Contini

Director of Photography

Maurizio Lucidi

Editor

Ugo Pericoli

Ugo Pericoli

Production Design

Ugo Pericoli

Ugo Pericoli

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Monsters.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monsters

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

What is The Monsters about?

The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.

Who directed The Monsters?

The Monsters was directed by Dino Risi.

Who stars in The Monsters?

The principal cast of The Monsters includes Ugo Tognazzi, Vittorio Gassman, Lando Buzzanca, Marisa Merlini, Rika Dialyna.

When was The Monsters released and how long is it?

The Monsters was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.

Who composed the musical score for The Monsters?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monsters was composed by Armando Trovajoli.