The Rip-Off (1977)
La bidonata
Crime Comedy starring Walter Chiari, Maurizio Arena and Ettore Manni. Directed by Luciano Ercoli in 1977, but shelved when producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped... ironically the theme of the movie. A band of criminals plan one final heist, to kidnap a wealthy French businessman.
- Date of release
- 1977-05-19
- TMDB
- 4.5 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Genres
- Crime, Comedy
- Director
- Luciano Ercoli
Casting
- Walter Chiari — Renato
- Maurizio Arena — Maurizio
- Ettore Manni — Ettore
- Nieves Navarro — Ornella
- Marisa Merlini — Maria
- Alberto Squillante — Baby Bronchi
- Venantino Venantini — The Frenchman
- Sergio Renda
- Ugo Bologna — Attorney
- Franca Valeri — Giovanna Bronchi
- Vittorio Caprioli — Benjamin Bronchi
- Gianna Querel
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Apulia
La Bidonata, also known as The Rip-off, is a once lost 1977 Italian comedy/crime film. This was the final film directed by giallo director Luciano Ercoli.
Production
Before the film's premier executive producer Niccolo De Nora was kidnapped. Soon after "La Bidonata" was shelved. Debate continues on whether the film was shelved due to the kidnapping of the producer or for the fact the film played poorly to test audiences. Either way the film was pulled and all elements were presumed lost. No promotional materials were printed and Luciano Ercoli's final film would become lost for nearly thirty years.
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