The Marquis of Grillo(1981)
Il marchese del Grillo
The Marquis of Grillo Synopsis
In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
The Marquis of Grillo (1981) is a comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli, released on December 23, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Alberto Sordi, Paolo Stoppa, Caroline Berg and Riccardo Billi. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 502 ratings.
- Director:
- Mario Monicelli
- Writers:
- Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Mario Monicelli
- Producers:
- Luciano De Feo, Renzo Rossellini
- Cinematographer:
- Sergio D'Offizi
- Composer:
- Nicola Piovani
- Production:
- Gaumont, Opera Film Produzione
- Revenue:
- $7,283,223
- Status:
- Released
The Marquis of Grillo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alberto Sordi
as Onofrio Del Grillo
Paolo Stoppa
as Papa Pio VII
Caroline Berg
as Olimpia
Riccardo Billi
as Aronne Piperno
Flavio Bucci
as Don Bastiano
Camillo Milli
as Segretario del Papa
Cochi Ponzoni
as Conte Rambaldo
Marc Porel
as Capitano Blanchard
Pietro Tordi
as Monsignor Terenzio Del Grillo
Leopoldo Trieste
as Padre Sabino
Giorgio Gobbi
as Ricciotto
Isabelle Linnartz
as Genuflessa
Key crew
Directed by Mario Monicelli, written by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi and Mario Monicelli, produced by Luciano De Feo and Renzo Rossellini.
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The Marquis of Grillo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 502 ratings.
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The Marquis of Grillo – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Marquis of Grillo online?
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The Marquis of Grillo (1981) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Marquis of Grillo?
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The main cast of The Marquis of Grillo (1981) includes Alberto Sordi, Paolo Stoppa, Caroline Berg, Riccardo Billi and Flavio Bucci. The film was directed by Mario Monicelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Marquis of Grillo released?
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The Marquis of Grillo was released on December 23, 1981 and runs for 2h 19m.
Is The Marquis of Grillo worth watching?
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The Marquis of Grillo (1981) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 502 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.