The Marquis of Grillo

The Marquis of Grillo

Directed by Mario Monicelli
19812hr 19min

Step into the extravagant world of 18th-century Rome with "The Marquis of Grillo." Meet the mischievous aristocrat, Onofrio del Grillo, whose playful antics shake up the rigid social hierarchy of the time. As he navigates through a web of pranks and schemes, Onofrio takes pleasure in poking fun at everyone from his own family and fellow nobles to the French occupiers and even the Pope.

This historical comedy is a delightful blend of satire and charm, offering a glimpse into a world where tradition clashes with modernity, and where one man's irreverence threatens to upend the established order. With its witty humor and colorful characters, "The Marquis of Grillo" promises a rollicking adventure that will keep you entertained from start to finish. Join Onofrio del Grillo on his escapades and get ready for a wild ride through the streets of Rome.

Cast

Fernando Arcangeli

Prince Marcello di Valmontone (uncredited)

Fernando Arcangeli

Alberto Sordi

Onofrio Del Grillo

Alberto Sordi

Leopoldo Trieste

Padre Sabino

Leopoldo Trieste

Elisa Mainardi

Moglie di Gasperino

Elisa Mainardi

Paolo Stoppa

Papa Pio VII

Paolo Stoppa

Sal Borgese

giocatore di carte

Sal Borgese

Jacques Herlin

Marc Porel

Capitano Blanchard

Marc Porel

Flavio Bucci

Don Bastiano

Flavio Bucci

Renzo Rinaldi

Unnamed Role

Renzo Rinaldi

Pietro Tordi

Monsignor Terenzio Del Grillo

Pietro Tordi

Mimmo Poli

Caroline Berg

Olimpia

Caroline Berg

Cochi Ponzoni

Conte Rambaldo

Cochi Ponzoni

Tommaso Bianco

Amministratore

Tommaso Bianco

Marina Confalone

Camilla

Marina Confalone

Camillo Milli

Segretario del Papa

Camillo Milli

Ettore Geri

High priest who presides over the execution

Ettore Geri

Riccardo Billi

Aronne Piperno

Riccardo Billi

Elena Fiore

Giorgio Gobbi

Ricciotto

Giorgio Gobbi

Isabelle Linnartz

Genuflessa

Isabelle Linnartz

Arnaldo Caivano

Cardinal (uncredited)

Arnaldo Caivano

Angela Campanella

Faustina

Angela Campanella

Isabella De Bernardi

Figlia di Gasperino

Isabella De Bernardi

Salvatore Iacono

Bargello

Salvatore Iacono

Vezio Natili

Cardinal (uncredited)

Vezio Natili

Andrea Bevilacqua

Salvatore Francofonte

Lawyer (uncredited)

Salvatore Francofonte

Elena Daskowa Valenzano

Marchesa del Grillo

Elena Daskowa Valenzano