The Cat

The Cat (1977)

Il gatto

Amedeo and Ofelia, middle aged brother and sister, own jointly an old decadent, but still attractive, condominium. They want to sell it, but before they have to evict all the tenants. Of course, these don't want to leave at all. The cat (Il Gatto), mascot and beloved by all, dies and this gives the two an excuse to enter the tenants' life. Amedeo starts to court the young Wanda and Ofelia seduces the priest Don Pezzolla. In the meantime police is looking for the cat killer...

Date of release
1977-12-16
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (50)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Director
Luigi Comencini

Casting

  • Ugo Tognazzi — Amedeo Pecoraro
  • Mariangela Melato — Ofelia Pecoraro
  • Michel Galabru — Francisci
  • Dalila Di Lazzaro — Wanda Yukovich
  • Jean Martin — Legrand
  • Aldo Reggiani — Salvatore
  • Adriana Innocenti — The 'Princess'
  • Philippe Leroy — Don Pezzolla, the priest
  • Armando Brancia — Police Chief
  • Mario Brega — Rosario Calascibetta, a killer
  • Pino Patti — The super
  • Fabio Gamma — Gangster

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