The Monsters
Seen it?1963 | 123 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy 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. If you loved Ninotchka or Pleasantville, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 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 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dino Risi
- Ugo TognazziThe Father (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Stefano (segment "Come un Padre") / Battacchi (segment "Il povero Soldato") / L'Onorevole (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole") / Dark Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Pilade Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario") / The Traffic Warden (segment "L'Agguato") / The Car Buyer (segment "Vernissage") / Spectator at the Cinema (segment "Scenda l'Oblio") / The Husband (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli") / Guarnacci (segment "La nobile Arte")
- Vittorio GassmanThe Actor (segment "La Raccomandazione") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Production Assistant & Movie Director (segment "Presa dalla Vita") / Nicola (segment "Che Vitaccia!") / Blonde Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Defence Layer D'Amore (segment "Testimone volontario") / Richetto (segment "I due Orfanelli") / Roberto (segment "Il Sacrificato") / Elisa (segment "La Musa") / The Road Hog (segment "La Strada è di Tutti") / The Friar (segment "Il Testamento di Francesco") / Artemio Altidori (segment "La nobile Arte")
- Lando BuzzancaLuchino (segment "Come un padre")
- Marisa MerliniPaola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario")
- Rika DialynaGiuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")
- Michèle MercierThe Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
- Marino MaséThe Lover (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")
- Franco CastellaniGiulio Francusi (segment "La Raccomandazione")
- Maria MannelliOlimpia Ceccarelli (segment "Presa dalla Vita")
- Mario LaurentinoThe Police Officer (segment "Il povero Soldato")