The Magliari

I magliari (internationally released as The Magliari) is a 1959 Italian drama film directed by Francesco Rosi.[1] The film won the silver ribbon for best cinematography.[2]

I Magliari
Directed byFrancesco Rosi
Produced byFranco Cristaldi
Written byFrancesco Rosi, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
StarringAlberto Sordi, Renato Salvatori
Music byPiero Piccioni
CinematographyGianni Di Venanzo
Distributed byCristaldi Film
Release date
1959
Running time
121 minutes
CountryItaly, France
LanguageItalian

In 2008 it was selected to enter the list of the 100 Italian films to be saved.[3][4][5]

Plot summary

Totonno is the leader of a gang of Italian workers who for years has been in West Germany. The group picks up rags and second hand cloths, marketing them to customers for sheer fabric with which to sew clothes. The work is dishonest, and in fact the customers realize it soon. When Totonno and his gang flee to another city in Germany, the group encounters a band of Poles, who're doing the same dirty work.

Cast

Production

Filming took place in Hamburg, Germany in April–May 1959.[6][7][8]

Awards

It won best black and white photography at the Italian Film Critics Award.[9]

Reception

Senses of Cinema wrote "Unfairly neglected by critics and historians, the film is usually regarded a prelude to the Neapolitan director's ambitious, labyrinthine chronicles of power and corruption of the 1960s and 70s."[10]

References
  1. Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano – I film. Gremese Editore, 1991.
  2. Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 88-7742-221-1.
  3. Massimo Bertarelli (2004). Il cinema italiano in 100 film: i 100 film da salvare. Gremese Editore. ISBN 88-8440-340-5..|
  4. Massimo Borriello (4 March 2008). "Cento film e un'Italia da non dimenticare". Movieplayer. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  5. "Ecco i cento film italiani da salvare". Corriere della Sera. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  6. ROBERT F. HAWKINS (May 3, 1959). "MOVIE ACTIVITIES ALONG THE TIBER: Fellini Works as Rome Watches -- Dossier on Various Directors". New York Times. p. X9.
  7. "Rome". Variety. 18 March 1959. p. 93.
  8. "Rome". Variety. 1 April 1959. p. 70.
  9. ROBERT F. HAWKINS. (Mar 20, 1960). "Rossellini Shoots New War Story -- Winners -- Censorship Snag". New York Times. p. X7.
  10. Iannone, Pasquale (March 2012). "I Magliari". Senses of Cinema. No. 62.


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