The Rip-Off (1977)
Crime Comedy starring Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni. Directed by Luciano Ercoli in 1977, but shelved when producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped... ironically the theme of the movie. A band of criminals plan one final heist, to kidnap a wealthy French businessman.
Director: Luciano Ercoli
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Walter Chiari as Renato |
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Maurizio Arena as Maurizio |
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Ettore Manni as Ettore |
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Nieves Navarro as Ornella |
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Marisa Merlini as Maria |
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Alberto Squillante as Baby Bronchi |
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Venantino Venantini as The Frenchman |
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Sergio Renda as |
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Ugo Bologna as Attorney |
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Franca Valeri as Giovanna Bronchi |
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Vittorio Caprioli as Benjamin Bronchi |
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Gianna Querel as |
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Francesca Pini as |
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Renzo Ozzano as Cashier |
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Guido Tasso as |
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Cristoforo Chiapperini as |
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Teodoro Signorile as |
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Mario Mancini as |
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Dino D'Este as |
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Gianna Doris Rota as |
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Guido Spadea as |
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Fulvio Ricciardi as |
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Pietro Luigi Murri as |
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Corinne Guzzinati as |
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Vittorio Pinelli as |
| Sound | Gianni Ferrio | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Sergio D'Offizi | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Luciano Ercoli | Director |
| Camera | Walter Vitali | Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Dino Verde | Writer |
| Editing | Angelo Curi | Editor |
| Directing | Fiorella Lugli | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Ottavio Alessi | Writer |
| Production | Niccolo De Nora | Producer |
| Directing | Renato Moretti | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Enrico Lucidi | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Luciano Ercoli | Writer |
| Production | Alessandro Calosci | Production Manager |
| Directing | Giovanni Ricci | Assistant Director |