I maniaci

1964Movie⏱️ 1h 32m

Comedy

⭐ 5.7

IMDB Rating

246 votes

Features a series of brief comic shetches based on manias, mainly sexual, featuring several figures of Italian society.

Director

Lucio Fulci

Writers

Franco Castellano, Giuseppe Moccia, Vittorio Vighi

Stars

Walter Chiari, Enrico Maria Salerno, Barbara Steele

Release Date

May 12, 1967

Language

Italian

Country

Italy, Spain

💬 4

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Walter Chiari

as The Sicilian hitchhiker

Enrico Maria Salerno

as Castelli, the Succssful Novelist

Barbara Steele

as Barbara

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Raimondo Vianello

as Mr. Brugnoli

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Gaia Germani

as Carla

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Umberto D'Orsi

as Ilario Baietti

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Sandra Mondaini

as Paolo's Wife

Franco Fabrizi

as Stipa, the Insolent Employee

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Aroldo Tieri

as Mr. Bonfanti

Ingrid Schoeller

as Mrs. Bonfanti

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.66 : 1

Sound

Mono

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Production

Hesperia Films S.A., Tecisa, Produzioni Associate

🏷️ Keywords

sketch comedy movieantiqueinterviewhitchhikingstripper

🎯 Categories

ItalianSketch ComedyComedy

⭐ Featured Review

Early Lucio Fulci sex comedy

by lazarillo • 2009-06-13

"I was initially lured to Italian sex comedies by the naked charms of Italian actresses like Edwige Fenech, Laura Antonelli, Gloria Guida, Nadia Cassini, etc., but I have to admit I've actually kind of grown to like the genre. Although pretty risqué for its time, this 1964 movie is quite a bit tamer than the 1970's ones I'm familiar with, but it is also a lot funnier. As opposed to being one narrative, it is a whole collection of fast-moving skits. Not all of them are very funny, but none really lasts long enough to wear out its welcome. I'm not crazy about most of the male..."