Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

September 1, 1922 · 104 years old

Vittorio Gassman Knight Grand Cross OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [vitˈtɔːrjo ˈɡazman]; born Gassmann; 1 September 1922 – 29 June 2000), popularly known as Il Mattatore, was an Italian actor, director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the greatest Italian actors, whose career includes both i…

Known For

18 titles
1
Sleepers

Sleepers

1996 · 2h 27m · Movie

A reporter and a District Attorney help childhood friends who killed a sadistic guard.

7.5
2
Il sorpasso

Il sorpasso

1962 · 1h 48m · Movie

An impulsive braggart takes a shy law student with him for a two-day road trip from Rome to Tuscany.

8.2
3
Big Deal on Madonna Street

Big Deal on Madonna Street

1958 · 1h 46m · Movie

A motley quintet of inept small-time thieves attempt the burglary of a local pawnshop in this Italian farce.

7.9
4
War and Peace

War and Peace

1956 · 3h 28m · Movie

Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia, including his disastrous 1812 invasion, serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families.

6.7
5
We All Loved Each Other So Much

We All Loved Each Other So Much

1974 · 2h 4m · Movie

Three partisans bound by a strong friendship return home after the war, but the clash with everyday reality puts a strain on their bond.

8.0
6
Barabbas

Barabbas

1961 · 2h 17m · Movie

Governor Pontius Pilate gave the populace a choice to spare either Barabbas, a criminal, or Jesus, condemned as a heretic, from crucifixion. The masses chose Barrabas, and he is haunted by the image of Jesus for the rest of his life.

6.9
7
Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

1981 · 2h 2m · Movie

Tom Sharky is demoted to vice after a bust goes terribly wrong. He and his team stumble across a mob murder tied to prostitution and government.

6.3
8
Bitter Rice

Bitter Rice

1949 · 1h 48m · Movie

Two criminals on the run end up working in a rice field and decide to recruit other workers for their next robbery.

7.6
9
Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

1974 · 1h 43m · Movie

A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.

7.5
10
A Wedding

A Wedding

1978 · 2h 5m · Movie

The daughter of a Louisville truck driver marries the scion of a very wealthy family, but the reception at the family estate is boycotted by the invited guests.

7.0
11
Quintet

Quintet

1979 · 1h 58m · Movie

During a future ice age, dying humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game called "Quintet." For one small group, this obsession is not enough; they play the game with living pieces ... and only the winner survives.

5.0
12
Tempest

Tempest

1982 · 2h 20m · Movie

Unhappy middle-aged architect Philip Dimitrius leaves his wife Antonia and career for a spiritual awakening on a Greek island with his new girlfriend Aretha and teenage daughter, leading to extraordinary results for everyone aroun...

6.4
13
In the Name of the Italian People

In the Name of the Italian People

1971 · 1h 43m · Movie

A judge investigates the death of a young woman, possibly a murder. He suspects a famous industry tycoon with high political connections. But to what extent do the latter's lies and frauds influence the magistrate's opinion?

7.5
14
The Forbidden Room

The Forbidden Room

1977 · 1h 42m · Movie

Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion in Venezia, and it's soon obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.

6.9
15
Fiasco in Milan

Fiasco in Milan

1959 · 1h 45m · Movie

The usual gang of robbers in engaged by a thief from Milan to steal a suitcase full of money, but troubles will menace the success of the operation.

6.9
16
Life Is a Bed of Roses

Life Is a Bed of Roses

1983 · 1h 50m · Movie

Three intertwined tales. On the eve of the First World War, Count Forbek starts to build a fantastic castle in the Ardennes forest. After the war he uses it to start a utopian society by brainwashing his friends, including his for...

6.2
17
The Tiger and the Pussycat

The Tiger and the Pussycat

1967 · 1h 50m · Movie

A middle-aged businessman finds himself in thirst for romance adventure, and it seems that a proper partner is not far away.

6.3
18
Camera d'albergo

Camera d'albergo

1981 · 1h 45m · Movie

A pair of young filmmakers have secretly, over a year, filmed the goings-on in a hotel room, trying to realize a "live act" of regular people living their lives. They get in touch with old, money-tight producer Mengaroni to edit t...

5.9