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On the Tiger's Back

1961 · 105 min

Drama · Comedy

★ 7.4

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Giacinto Rossi, a poor driver up to his neck in debt, is imprisoned for simulated crime. He finds himself in a cell with Tagliabue, an unscrupulous murderer; Sorcio, an elderly thief; and Papaleo, an honor-obsessed intellectual who murdered his fiancée's lover. Giacinto is forced by the three men to make a daring escape from prison.

Crew

Director Luigi Comencini
Screenplay Mario Monicelli
Screenplay Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay Luigi Comencini
Story Luigi Comencini
Story Furio Scarpelli
Story Agenore Incrocci

Cast

Crew

Director — Luigi Comencini
Screenplay — Mario Monicelli
Screenplay — Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay — Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay — Luigi Comencini
Story — Luigi Comencini
Story — Furio Scarpelli
Story — Agenore Incrocci

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