The Monk of Monza
Il monaco di Monza
Synopsis
Pasquale takes all of his 12 children and runs away from Monza, looking for a house of a wealthy and generous awning. Having met on the way impoverished peasant, Pasquale takes him also, having granted the rank of "Half-Monk" and thus having gained rustic, but a reliable friend.
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Totò
Pasquale Cicciacalda / Don Manuel
Nino Taranto
Marchese Egidio de Lattanzis
Erminio Macario
Mamozio
Lisa Gastoni
Fiorenza, marchesa del Giglio
Adriano Celentano
Un falso frate
Don Backy
Un falso frate
Giacomo Furia
Cecco, un bravo
Moira Orfei
Suor Virginia, la monaca di Monza
Fiorenzo Fiorentini
Dany París
Mario Castellani
María Badmajew
Clara Bindi
Carlo Delle Piane
Tina Gloriani
Roberto Paoletti
Miranda Poggi
Mimmo Poli
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruno Corbucci, Giovanni Grimaldi
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Il monaco di Monza
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Globe Films International, Giovanni Addessi Produzione Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Corbucci
Bruno Corbucci, Giovanni Grimaldi
Armando Trovajoli
Enzo Barboni
Otello Colangeli
Walter Zarghetta, Franco Belotti, Giovanni Addessi
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Corbucci
Director
Bruno Corbucci
Screenplay
Giovanni Grimaldi
Screenplay
Marcella De Marchis
Costume Design
Ottavio Scotti
Production Design
Otello Colangeli
Editor
Enzo Barboni
Director of Photography
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Walter Zarghetta
Producer
Franco Belotti
Producer
Giovanni Addessi
Producer
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What is The Monk of Monza about?
Pasquale takes all of his 12 children and runs away from Monza, looking for a house of a wealthy and generous awning. Having met on the way impoverished peasant, Pasquale takes him also, having granted the rank of "Half-Monk" and thus having gained rustic, but a reliable friend.
Who directed The Monk of Monza?
The Monk of Monza was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
Who stars in The Monk of Monza?
The principal cast of The Monk of Monza includes Totò, Nino Taranto, Erminio Macario, Lisa Gastoni, Adriano Celentano.
When was The Monk of Monza released and how long is it?
The Monk of Monza was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monk of Monza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monk of Monza was composed by Armando Trovajoli.