The Black Sheep
Seen it?1968 | 110 min | Comedy
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
The Honourable Mario Agosti, incorruptible politician, has a twin brother, Filippo, hedonist and swindler, the true black sheep of the family. Posing as the illustrious brother, Filippo comes into contact with the world of politics and finance, and is not slow to profit from the powerful characters whom he gets to know. Mario will have to serve the paradoxical consequences.
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 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luciano Salce
- Vittorio GassmanMario Agasti / Filippo Agasti
- Lisa GastoniAlma - moglie di Mario
- Adrienne La RussaKitty
- Giampiero AlbertiniSantarini
- Ennio BalboSuocero di Agasti
- Umberto D'OrsiRoberto Franceschini 'Pampero'
- Fiorenzo FiorentiniBertieri
- Marisa FabbriWife of Mattia
- Ettore MattiaMinister Mattia
- Lino BanfiJournalist (uncredited)