The Machine That Kills Bad People
Seen it?1952 | 85 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
In Amalfi, a village on the Italian coast, an old man who seems to have strange powers gives Celestino Esposito, the local photographer, a dangerous ability.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
- Giovanni AmatoThe Mayor
- Marilyn BuferdAmerican Girl
- Pietro Carloni
- Joseph FallettaJoe
- Gennaro PisanoCelestino Esposito
- Helen TubbsAmerican Girl's Mother
- William TubbsAmerican Girl's Father
- Clara BindiGiulietta Del Bello (uncredited)
- Camillo Buonanni(uncredited)
- Giacomo FuriaRomano Cuccurullo (uncredited)