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Cast
Tomas Milian
as Bruno Marangoni
Piero Mazzarella
as Don Gaetano Morelli
Margherita Fumero
as Margherita
Savina Geršak
as Silvana
Giacomo Rizzo
as Elpidio Esposito
Luca Sportelli
as Ilario Fiore
Andrea Aureli
as Gioielliere Bernocchi
Alfredo Rizzo
as Sindaco
Leo Gavero
as Vescovo
Annabella Schiavone
as Elena, moglie del sindaco
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1983
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes20
DirectorBruno Corbucci
WritersBruno Corbucci, Mario Amendola
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Devil and Holy Water
About The Devil and Holy Water
Bruno Marangoni, former center-forward of Rome, has fallen into disgrace due to a series of injuries, and now lives with gimmicks and small scams. At the height of despair he decides to commit suicide but is saved by the parish priest of a village, so he decides to move to the rectory
Directed by Bruno Corbucci, The Devil and Holy Water leans on a strong ensemble — Tomas Milian, Piero Mazzarella, Margherita Fumero — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1983.
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