Tototarzan
Synopsis
Roaming the vast jungles of Congo with his best friend, Bongo the gorilla, Antonio della Buffas, a mysterious man whom the natives call the "white monkey", is utterly unaware that he is the long-lost son of a wealthy explorer. Then, three opportunists manage to capture and bring the white savage to civilisation, bent on getting their hands on his immense fortune.
Top Cast
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Totò
Antonio Della Buffas
Marilyn Buferd
Iva
Bianca Maria Fusari
La maestra
Alba Arnova
Sonia
Adriana Serra
Marta
Vira Silenti
Dora
Luisa Poselli
Giacoma
Galeazzo Benti
L'esercitatore dei paracadutisti
Tino Buazzelli
Spartaco
Mario Castellani
Stanis
Enrico Luzi
L'avvocato Finotti
Vinicio Sofia
Il barone Rosen
Rino Tognaccini
Bongo
Guglielmo Barnabò
Geronimo
Luigi Pavese
Il procuratore generale
Sophia Loren
Una tarzanide (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Mattoli
- Screenplay & Story
- Vittorio Metz, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci, Marcello Marchesi, Mario Mattoli
- Original Score
- Armando Fragna, Felice Montagnini
- Original Title
- Tototarzan
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Cinematografica Distributori Indipendenti
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Mattoli
Vittorio Metz, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci, Marcello Marchesi, Mario Mattoli
Armando Fragna, Felice Montagnini
Giuseppe La Torre
Otello Colangeli
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Mattoli
Director
Vittorio Metz
Screenplay
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
Otello Colangeli
Editor
Marcello Marchesi
Screenplay
Mario Mattoli
Screenplay
Armando Fragna
Original Music Composer
Felice Montagnini
Original Music Composer
Mario Rappini
Costume Design
Giuseppe La Torre
Director of Photography
Piero Filippone
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tototarzan
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What is Tototarzan about?
Roaming the vast jungles of Congo with his best friend, Bongo the gorilla, Antonio della Buffas, a mysterious man whom the natives call the "white monkey", is utterly unaware that he is the long-lost son of a wealthy explorer. Then, three opportunists manage to capture and bring the white savage to civilisation, bent on getting their hands on his immense fortune.
Who directed Tototarzan?
Tototarzan was directed by Mario Mattoli.
Who stars in Tototarzan?
The principal cast of Tototarzan includes Totò, Marilyn Buferd, Bianca Maria Fusari, Alba Arnova, Adriana Serra.
When was Tototarzan released and how long is it?
Tototarzan was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Tototarzan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tototarzan was composed by Armando Fragna, Felice Montagnini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tototarzan?
Tototarzan holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).