Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 64
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10098Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1979
December 20, 1979
47 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
- Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 13 more17 people
- Adriano CelentanoIngegner Quiller
- Eleonora GiorgiTilli
- Pippo SantonastasoIspettore
- Olga KarlatosPetula
- Memo DittongoMomo, fratelli di Tilli
- Gino SantercoleLeo
- John SharpBenny
- GZGianni Zulloil nonno di Tilli
- Sandro Ghianiil barista
Sergio Tardioliistente del commissario
Walter Valdiil medico
Dino Cassioun ladro
John Karlsenil notaio
Renzo Palmeril cardinale Zio
Pietro Tordiil carcerato che legge la poesia
Ania PieroniMaggie
Gianrico Tondinelliamante di Petula
Directing · 4
- Pipolo Director, Story, Screenplay
- Castellano Director, Story, Screenplay
- Alessandro Metz First Assistant Director
- Vittoria Vigorelli Script Supervisor
Production · 10
- Mario Cecchi Gori Producer
- Enrico Carozzi Production Secretary
- Francesco Giorgi Delegated Producer
- Massimo Ferrero Unit Manager
- Armando Zappi Production Secretary
- Giulio Cestari Administration
Camera · 4
- Alfio Contini Director of Photography
- Sandro Tamborra Camera Operator
- Alessandro Grossi Assistant Camera
- Giancarlo Rocchetti Key Grip
Editing · 3
- Antonio Siciliano Editor
- Sergio Muzzi Assistant Editor
- Roberto Sterbini Assistant Editor
Sound · 5
- Nando De Luca Original Music Composer
- Gianni Zampagni Boom Operator
- Amedeo Casati Sound
- Romano Checcacci Sound Mixer
- Luigi Salvi Sound
Art · 2
- Bruno Amalfitano Production Design
- Gualtiero Caprara Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Luca Sabatelli Costume Design
- Mario Michisanti Assistant Makeup Artist
- Paolo Franceschi Hairstylist
- Pierantonio Mecacci Makeup Artist
- Roberto Magnani Assistant Hairstylist
- Paola Folcolini Assistant Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- Antonio Leurini Gaffer
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