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1961•1h 45m•Released•IT

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Overview

Giacinto Rossi, a poor driver up to his neck in debt, is imprisoned for simulated crime. He finds himself in a cell with Tagliabue, an unscrupulous murderer; Sorcio, an elderly thief; and Papaleo, an honor-obsessed intellectual who murdered his fiancée's lover. Giacinto is forced by the three men to make a daring escape from prison.

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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

December 20, 1961

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

7.4 / 10

Votes

27

Budget

Not available

Revenue

Not available

Status

Released

Popularity

1.8

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The Swinging Light

Cast

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Nino Manfredi

Nino Manfredi

Giacinto Rossi

Mario Adorf

Mario Adorf

Tagliabue

Valeria Moriconi

Valeria Moriconi

Ileana Rossi

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Papaleo

Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

Le Sorcio

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Luciana Buzzanca

Olga

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Coppola

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Vincenzo Fortunati

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Ferdinando Gerra

Franco Giacobini

Franco Giacobini

Medico del carcere

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Franco Moruzzi

The Swinging Light

Featured Crew

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Mario Monicelli

Mario Monicelli

Screenplay

Luigi Comencini

Luigi Comencini

Director

Agenore Incrocci

Agenore Incrocci

Screenplay

Furio Scarpelli

Furio Scarpelli

Screenplay

Alfredo Bini

Alfredo Bini

Producer

Luigi Comencini

Luigi Comencini

Screenplay

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