The Maniacs

The Maniacs

1964 · 92 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy

An anthology of brief comic sketches based on manias, mainly sexual, featuring several figures of Italian society.

Directed by Lucio Fulci · Written by Vittorio Vighi

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Cast

  • Walter Chiari The Sicilian Hitchhiker (segment "L'autostop") / Car Driver (segment "Il sorpasso") / Pasquale Taddei (segment "La protesta") / Client of Night-clubs (segment "Lo strip")
  • Enrico Maria Salerno Castelli, the Successful Novelist (segment "la parolaccia")
  • Barbara Steele Barbara (segment "l'hobby") / Brugnoli's Wife (segment "la cambiale")
  • Raimondo Vianello Mr. Brugnoli (segment "la cambiale") / Giulio Errani, il commendatore mad about football (segment "Lo sport") / Paolo (segment "I consigli") / His Excellency Micozzi (segment "Le interviste")
  • Gaia Germani Carla (segment "l'hobby")
  • Umberto D'Orsi Ilario Baietti (segment "La parolaccia") / Friar Egisto (segment "Il pezzo unico") / The Milanese Businessman (segment "L'autostop")
  • Sandra Mondaini Paolo's Wife (segment "i consigli")
  • Franco Fabrizi L'impiegato insolente
  • Aroldo Tieri Mr. Bonfanti (segment "La cambiale") / Mario (segment "La protesta")
  • Ingrid Schoeller Mrs. Bonfanti (segment "La cambiale")
  • Lisa Gastoni Gulio's wife (segment "lo sport")
  • Margaret Lee Rosalie (segment "Il week-end")

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