Velvet Hands
Seen it?1979 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Engineer Quiller has become rich by selling his completely indestructible shop-window glass to jeweleries around the world. But this got him lots of enemies too: the insurance agencies, who've lost hundreds of customers, and the burglarers. When he temporarily looses his memory and voice in an accident, of all people, a family of thieves finds and cares for him - believing he's a pocket-picker. Things get complicated when he falls in love with his host Tilli.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Castellano, Pipolo
- Adriano CelentanoIngegner Quiller
- Eleonora GiorgiTilli
- Pippo SantonastasoIspettore
- Olga KarlatosPetula
- Memo DittongoMomo, fratelli di Tilli
- Gino SantercoleLeo
- John SharpBenny
- Gianni Zulloil nonno di Tilli
- Sandro Ghianiil barista
- Sergio Tardioliistente del commissario