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The Little Devil

The Little Devil

19886.71h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roberto Benigni
Written by Giuseppe Bertolucci, Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
Produced by Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Mauro Berardi, Mario Cecchi Gori
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Top Cast

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Giuditta

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Padre Maurizio

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Patrizia

Giacomo Piperno

Giacomo Piperno

Passeggero sul treno

Franco Fabrizi

Franco Fabrizi

Monsignore

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Nina

Paolo Baroni

Paolo Baroni

Saverio

Annabella Schiavone

Annabella Schiavone

Signora indemoniata

John Karlsen

John Karlsen

Padre confessore

John Lurie

John Lurie

Cusatelli

Themes & Keywords

rome, italyexorcismpriestdevil

About The Little Devil

The Little Devil is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1988 exploring themes of rome, italy, exorcism, priest, devil. Directed by Roberto Benigni, it stars Roberto Benigni, Walter Matthau, Stefania Sandrelli. 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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