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Roaring Years

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1962 | 106 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 46 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1962: an older pace and style.

In this satire inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector (aka The Inspector General) and transported to fascist era Italy, the (supposed) incognito visit of a Roman fascist official to a tiny country town shakes deeply the ruling class and their lack of integrity.

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 powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luigi Zampa

  • Nino ManfrediOmero Battifiori
  • Gino CerviSalvatore Acquamano
  • Michèle MercierElvira
  • Gastone MoschinCarmine Passante
  • Salvo RandoneIl medico antifascista
  • Angela LuceRosa De Bellis
  • Rosalia MaggioDonna Nunzia
  • Giuseppe IanigroNicola De Bellis
  • Linda SiniElsa
  • Carla Calòmoglie del preside