Horse Fever
Seen it?1976 | 90 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Bruno Fioretti, known as "Mandrake", is an inveterate gambler who never misses a day at the horse racing track in Rome. He is doubly unlucky: he bets too much on one horse, and his wife is sleeping with his best friend because Mandrake is always at the track. Penniless and cuckolded, Mandrake decides to make one last bet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steno
- Gigi ProiettiBruno "Mandrake" Fioretti
- Enrico MontesanoArmando "Er Pomata" Pellicci
- Catherine SpaakGabriella
- Mario CarotenutoDe Marchis
- Francesco De RosaFelice Roversi
- Maria Teresa AlbaniFortune-teller
- Gigi BallistaCount Dallara
- Nikki GentileMafalda
- Adolfo CeliPresident of the Court
- Ennio AntonelliOtello "Manzotin" Rinaldi