
Don Camillo: Monsignor
Seen it?1961 | 109 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
Don Camillo (now bishop) and Peppone (now senator) return to the town of Brescello and rekindle their friendly rivalry.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carmine Gallone
- FernandelDon Camillo Tarocci
- Gino CerviGiuseppe "Peppone" Bottazzi
- Gina RovereGisella Marasca
- Leda GloriaMaria Botazzi, moglie di Peppone
- Valeria CiangottiniRosetta Grotti
- Saro UrzìBrusco, il sindaco
- Marco TulliLo smilzo
- Emma GramaticaDesolina, la vecchia
- Ruggero De DaninosUn monsignore
- Andrea ChecchiL'esponente comunista di Roma