On the Tiger's Back (2016)

  • 16
  • 08/04/2016 (CH)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 45m

Overview

Giacinto Rossi, a poor driver up to his neck in debt, is imprisoned for simulated crime. He finds himself in a cell with Tagliabue, an unscrupulous murderer; Sorcio, an elderly thief; and Papaleo, an honor-obsessed intellectual who murdered his fiancée's lover. Giacinto is forced by the three men to make a daring escape from prison.

Agenore Incrocci

Story, Screenplay

Furio Scarpelli

Story, Screenplay

Luigi Comencini

Story, Director, Screenplay

Mario Monicelli

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Nino Manfredi's headshot

Nino Manfredi

Giacinto Rossi
Mario Adorf's headshot

Mario Adorf

Tagliabue
Valeria Moriconi's headshot

Valeria Moriconi

Ileana Rossi
Gian Maria Volonté's headshot

Gian Maria Volonté

Papaleo
Raymond Bussières's headshot

Raymond Bussières

Le Sorcio
Luciana Buzzanca's headshot

Luciana Buzzanca

Olga
Ferruccio De Ceresa's headshot

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Coppola
Vincenzo Fortunati's headshot

Vincenzo Fortunati

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