The House with Laughing Windows
La casa dalle finestre che ridono
“Today I portrayed the shameless one as she died...”
Synopsis
Stefano, a young restorer, is commissioned to save a controversial mural located in the church of a small, isolated village.
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The House with Laughing Windows I Official Trailer I 4KOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-26
Top Cast
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Lino Capolicchio
Stefano
Francesca Marciano
Francesca
Gianni Cavina
Coppola
Giulio Pizzirani
Antonio Mazza
Bob Tonelli
Mayor Solmi
Vanna Busoni
Teacher
Pietro Brambilla
Lidio
Ferdinando Orlandi
Police Marshall
Andrea Matteuzzi
Poppi
Ines Ciaschetti
Concierge
Pina Borione
Paraplegic Woman
Flavia Giorgi
Poppi's Wife
Arrigo Lucchini
Grocer
Carla Astolfi
Chambermaid at Boarding House
Luciano Bianchi
Franchini the Librarian
Tonino Corazzari
Buono Legnani
Libero Grandi
Cesare Bastelli
Car Driver (uncredited)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$62K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$433K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.98x
+$371K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pupi Avati
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Avati, Pupi Avati, Gianni Cavina, Maurizio Costanzo
- Original Score
- Amedeo Tommasi
- Original Title
- La casa dalle finestre che ridono
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $62K
- Worldwide Gross
- $433K
- Production Studios
- A.M.A. Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pupi Avati
Antonio Avati, Pupi Avati, Gianni Cavina, Maurizio Costanzo
Amedeo Tommasi
Pasquale Rachini
Giuseppe Baghdighian
Antonio Avati, Gianni Minervini
Department Leadership Roster
Pupi Avati
Director
Antonio Avati
Screenplay
Pupi Avati
Screenplay
Gianni Cavina
Screenplay
Maurizio Costanzo
Screenplay
Antonio Avati
Producer
Gianni Minervini
Producer
Pasquale Rachini
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Baghdighian
Editor
Luciana Morosetti
Production Design
Luciana Morosetti
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House with Laughing Windows
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What is The House with Laughing Windows about?
Stefano, a young restorer, is commissioned to save a controversial mural located in the church of a small, isolated village.
Who directed The House with Laughing Windows?
The House with Laughing Windows was directed by Pupi Avati.
Who stars in The House with Laughing Windows?
The principal cast of The House with Laughing Windows includes Lino Capolicchio, Francesca Marciano, Gianni Cavina, Giulio Pizzirani, Bob Tonelli.
When was The House with Laughing Windows released and how long is it?
The House with Laughing Windows was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The House with Laughing Windows?
The House with Laughing Windows had a reported production budget of $62K and grossed $433K at the worldwide box office (6.98 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The House with Laughing Windows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House with Laughing Windows was composed by Amedeo Tommasi.