The Little Devil
Father Maurice, a priest living in a residential college for priests in Rome, is called out one day to "exorcise" the devil from someone. The devil turns out to be in the form of a fun-loving man called Giuditta. What Father Maurice doesn't know is that this type of devil will turn his life around.
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About The Little Devil
The Little Devil is a 1988 Italian-language comedy and fantasy film directed by Roberto Benigni. The cast is led by Roberto Benigni, Walter Matthau, Stefania Sandrelli. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 400 ratings.
The Little Devil was produced by Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Yarno Cinematografica, and Columbia Tri-Star Films Italia and made in Italy. It was released on July 1, 1988.
- Director
- Roberto Benigni
- Writers
- Roberto Benigni, Giuseppe Bertolucci, Vincenzo Cerami
- Release date
- July 1, 1988
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Yarno Cinematografica, Columbia Tri-Star Films Italia
The Little Devil cast & crew
The Little Devil was directed by Roberto Benigni and written by Roberto Benigni, Giuseppe Bertolucci, and Vincenzo Cerami.
The cast features Roberto Benigni as Giuditta, Walter Matthau as Padre Maurizio, Stefania Sandrelli as Patrizia, Giacomo Piperno as Passeggero sul treno, Franco Fabrizi as Monsignore, and Nicoletta Braschi as Nina.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Evan Lurie, cinematography is by Robby Müller, and it was produced by Mauro Berardi and Vittorio Cecchi Gori.
Is The Little Devil worth watching?
The Little Devil holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 434 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and fantasy, The Little Devil is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Little Devil
Roberto Benigni
Giuditta
Walter Matthau
Padre Maurizio
Stefania Sandrelli
Patrizia
Giacomo Piperno
Passeggero sul treno
Franco Fabrizi
Monsignore
Nicoletta Braschi
Nina
Paolo Baroni
Saverio
Annabella Schiavone
Signora indemoniata
John Karlsen
Padre confessore
John Lurie
Cusatelli
Mirella Falco
madre di Padre Roberto
Roberto Corbiletto
direttore dell'albergo
The Little Devil — FAQs
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▸What language is The Little Devil in?
The Little Devil is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Little Devil?
The Little Devil runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is The Little Devil rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 434 ratings.
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