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1976 · 115 min · NR

Ugly, Dirty and Bad

Directed by Ettore Scola · Comedy, Drama

Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976) is a Comedy film, directed by Ettore Scola set in Rome during the 1970s.

Themes of greed & ambition and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography
Dario Di Palma
Cast
Nino ManfrediFrancesco AnniballiMaria BoscoGiselda CastriniAlfredo D'IppolitoGiancarlo FanelliMarina FasoliEttore Garofolo

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rome
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
Greed & AmbitionFamily & Loyalty
Tone
Darkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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