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1958 · 106 min · NR

Big Deal on Madonna Street

Directed by Mario Monicelli · Comedy, Crime

Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) is a Comedy film, directed by Mario Monicelli set in Rome during the 1950s.

A heist, with a comedic tone.

Composer
Piero Umiliani
Cinematography
Gianni Di Venanzo
Cast
Vittorio GassmanRenato SalvatoriMemmo CarotenutoRossana RoryCarla GravinaClaudia CardinaleMarcello MastroianniTotò

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rome
Setting
Urban
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Heist
Tone
Comedic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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