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7.1 / 10(92 votes)IMDb19621h 32mItaly

Totò diabolicus

Synopsis

The marquis Galeazzo di Torre Alta is murdered by a mysterious killer who calls himself Diabolicus. His heirs are his three brothers and a sister, but all of them, with the exception of Monsignor Antonino di Torre Alta, are killed by Diabolicus. The police are unable to solve the case, but when Antonino gives his inheritance to Pasquale Bonocore, illegitimate son of his father and Pasquale is in prison and therefore can't be the killer, all the clues are in the hand of the police.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Steno
Screenplay & Story
Bruno Corbucci, Roberto Gianviti, Giovanni Grimaldi, Marcello Fondato, Vittorio Metz
Original Score
Piero Piccioni
Original Title
Totò diabolicus
Country of Origin
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 32m
Production Studios
Titanus, Gianni Buffardi S.p.A.

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Steno

Screenplay & Story

Bruno Corbucci, Roberto Gianviti, Giovanni Grimaldi, Marcello Fondato, Vittorio Metz

Original Score & Music

Piero Piccioni

Director of Photography

Enzo Barboni

Film Editing

Giuliana Attenni

Producers

Gianni Buffardi

Department Leadership Roster

Steno

Director

Bruno Corbucci

Bruno Corbucci

Screenplay

Roberto Gianviti

Screenplay

Giovanni Grimaldi

Screenplay

Gianni Buffardi

Producer

Enzo Barboni

Enzo Barboni

Director of Photography

Marcello Fondato

Marcello Fondato

Screenplay

Giorgio Giovannini

Production Design

Vittorio Metz

Vittorio Metz

Screenplay

Giuliana Attenni

Editor

Giuliano Papi

Costume Design

Piero Piccioni

Piero Piccioni

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Totò diabolicus

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

What is Totò diabolicus about?

The marquis Galeazzo di Torre Alta is murdered by a mysterious killer who calls himself Diabolicus. His heirs are his three brothers and a sister, but all of them, with the exception of Monsignor Antonino di Torre Alta, are killed by Diabolicus. The police are unable to solve the case, but when Antonino gives his inheritance to Pasquale Bonocore, illegitimate son of his father and Pasquale is in prison and therefore can't be the killer, all the clues are in the hand of the police.

Who directed Totò diabolicus?

Totò diabolicus was directed by Steno.

Who stars in Totò diabolicus?

The principal cast of Totò diabolicus includes Totò, Raimondo Vianello, Nadia Sanders, Luigi Pavese, Mario Castellani.

When was Totò diabolicus released and how long is it?

Totò diabolicus was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.

Who composed the musical score for Totò diabolicus?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Totò diabolicus was composed by Piero Piccioni.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Totò diabolicus?

Totò diabolicus holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).