Thrilling (film)

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Thrilling
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Directed by Carlo Lizzani, Ettore Scola and Gian Luigi Polidoro
Written by Ruggero Maccari
Ettore Scola
Rodolfo Sonego
Cinematography Roberto Gerardi
Music by Bruno Nicolai,
Ennio Morricone
Release date
  • 21 October 1965 (1965-10-21)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Thrilling is a 1965 Italian comedy film. The film is split into three distinct segments, each directed by a different director; namely Carlo Lizzani, Ettore Scola and Gian Luigi Polidoro. [1]

Contents

Cast

Il vittimista

Sadik

L'autostrada del sole

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References

  1. Roberto Poppi, Mario Pecorari. Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 2007. ISBN   8884405033.