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The Moralist

Original title: Il moralista
  • 1959
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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The Moralist (1959)
Comedy

Augustino works as the General Secretary of Social Morality Union and takes fight to all kinds of mundane vices - striptease, nudity in movies and commercials. He is incorrupt and unyielding... Read allAugustino works as the General Secretary of Social Morality Union and takes fight to all kinds of mundane vices - striptease, nudity in movies and commercials. He is incorrupt and unyielding. Unfortunately, the rigid professional ethics sabotages his private life. Meanwhile, his ... Read allAugustino works as the General Secretary of Social Morality Union and takes fight to all kinds of mundane vices - striptease, nudity in movies and commercials. He is incorrupt and unyielding. Unfortunately, the rigid professional ethics sabotages his private life. Meanwhile, his boss plans to marry off his unattractive 29-year old daughter...to Augustino.

  • Director
    • Giorgio Bianchi
  • Writers
    • Oreste Biancoli
    • Luciana Corda
    • Ettore Maria Margadonna
  • Stars
    • Alberto Sordi
    • Vittorio De Sica
    • Franco Fabrizi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    450
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    • Director
      • Giorgio Bianchi
    • Writers
      • Oreste Biancoli
      • Luciana Corda
      • Ettore Maria Margadonna
    • Stars
      • Alberto Sordi
      • Vittorio De Sica
      • Franco Fabrizi
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Alberto Sordi
    Alberto Sordi
    • Agostino
    Vittorio De Sica
    Vittorio De Sica
    • Il presidente dell'O. I. M. P.
    Franco Fabrizi
    Franco Fabrizi
    • Giovanni
    Christiane Nielsen
    Christiane Nielsen
    • Marga
    • (as Cristian Nielsen)
    Mara Berni
    Mara Berni
    • Vera Serni - l'attrice
    Maria Perschy
    Maria Perschy
    • Monique
    Piera Arico
    • La compagna di Giovanni
    Vincenzo Talarico
    • Un impiegato dell'O. I. M. P.
    Ciccio Barbi
    Ciccio Barbi
    • Il commissario
    Gina Mattarolo
    • Eleonora - la segretaria
    Anna Filippini
    • Una ragazza squillo
    Lydia Simoneschi
    • Una dama patronessa
    • (as Lidia Simoneschi)
    Renzo Cesana
    Renzo Cesana
    • Il commissario della Buon Costume
    Mimo Billi
    • Il produttore publicitario
    • (as Mimmo Billi)
    Leopoldo Trieste
    Leopoldo Trieste
    • Il disegnatore publicitario
    Nando Angelini
    • Menegotti
    • (credit only)
    Franca Valeri
    • Virginia
    Alfredo Bianchini
    • Un cliente dell sal giochi
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Giorgio Bianchi
    • Writers
      • Oreste Biancoli
      • Luciana Corda
      • Ettore Maria Margadonna
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Lydia Simoneschi.
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      Il Moralista
      Composed by Carlo Savina

      Performed by Fred Buscaglione E I Suoi Asternovas

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1959 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Моралист
    • Filming locations
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany(archive footage)
    • Production companies
      • Avers Films
      • Cinematografica Internazionale
      • Napoleon Film
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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