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Il malato immaginario

  • 1979
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Il malato immaginario (1979)
Comedy

During the year 1673, Rome was besieged by poverty and violence. The rich Mr. Argante has two servants to look after him, while his wife is only waiting to see him dead to inherit.During the year 1673, Rome was besieged by poverty and violence. The rich Mr. Argante has two servants to look after him, while his wife is only waiting to see him dead to inherit.During the year 1673, Rome was besieged by poverty and violence. The rich Mr. Argante has two servants to look after him, while his wife is only waiting to see him dead to inherit.

  • Director
    • Tonino Cervi
  • Writers
    • Molière
    • Tonino Cervi
    • Cesare Frugoni
  • Stars
    • Alberto Sordi
    • Laura Antonelli
    • Giuliana de Sio
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    259
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tonino Cervi
    • Writers
      • Molière
      • Tonino Cervi
      • Cesare Frugoni
    • Stars
      • Alberto Sordi
      • Laura Antonelli
      • Giuliana de Sio
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alberto Sordi
    Alberto Sordi
    • Argante
    Laura Antonelli
    Laura Antonelli
    • Tonina
    Giuliana de Sio
    • Angelica
    Stefano Satta Flores
    • Orlando Mascarelli
    Carlo Bagno
    • Dr. Anzalone
    Vittorio Caprioli
    Vittorio Caprioli
    • Vincenzo
    Christian De Sica
    Christian De Sica
    • Claudio Anzalone
    Laura Lattuada
    • Luigina
    Eros Pagni
    • Fiorelli
    David Pontremoli
    • Claudio
    Victoria Zinny
    Victoria Zinny
    • Contadina
    Ettore Manni
    Ettore Manni
    • Amministratore dei poderi
    Marina Vlady
    Marina Vlady
    • Lucrezia
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Dr. Purgone
    Calogero Azzaretto
    Gianni Baghino
      Raffaello Bolognesi
      Luigi Carbini
      • Director
        • Tonino Cervi
      • Writers
        • Molière
        • Tonino Cervi
        • Cesare Frugoni
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      9RodrigAndrisan

      Absolutely special interpretative performances

      Since starting writing about this film, I found out that Laura Antonelli died last year, in 2015. I was immediately filled with thrills, she died so discreet. It was one of the actresses I've been in love as a teenager (before her as a child, I was in love with Virna Lisi, dead too just 6 months before). What a beautiful woman Antonelli, such grace, those eyes, that body, that voice. Those who believe that she was just a sex symbol, they are wrong, she was first an exceptional actress. Especially in Visconti's film, L'Innocent (1976) and The Divine Nymph (1975), directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi. This Hypochondriac (1979) (Il malato immaginario original title), confirms again, Laura makes an excellent role. Along with probably the greatest entertainer of all time, the great, the unique Alberto Sordi. They are joined by several more great names of cinema: Bernard Blier, Marina Vlady, Vittorio Caprioli, Giuliana de Sio. Beautiful music by Piero Piccioni and great cinematography by Armando Nannuzzi.

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      • Trivia
        Italian censorship visa # 74513 delivered on 18-12-1979.
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        Version of Mnimyy bolnoy (1980)

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      • Release date
        • December 20, 1979 (Italy)
      • Country of origin
        • Italy
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Hypochondriac
      • Filming locations
        • Villa Parisi, Frascati, Roma, Lazio, Italy
      • Production company
        • Mars Film
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        1 hour 47 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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