The Rip-Off (La bidonata) 46 years old

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.

Credits

The Rip-Off Cast

Name Character
Venantino Venantini He was 47, 88 years old when he died as The Frenchman
Renzo Ozzano He was 42, 83 years old when he died as Cashier
Walter Chiari He was 53, 67 years old when he died as Renato
Nieves Navarro She was 38, now 85 years old as Ornella (as Susan Scott)
Maurizio Arena He was 43, 45 years old when he died as Maurizio
Ugo Bologna He was 59, 80 years old when he died as Attorney
Ettore Manni He was 50, 52 years old when he died as Ettore
Vittorio Caprioli He was 55, 68 years old when he died as Benjamin Bronchi
Marisa Merlini She was 53, 84 years old when she died as Maria
Alberto Squillante as Baby Bronchi
Guido Spadea He was 55, 91 years old when he died
Franca Valeri She was 56, now 103 years old as Giovanna Bronchi
Vittorio Pinelli
Cristoforo Chiapperini

The Rip-Off Crew

Name Department
Gianni Ferrio as Music. He was 52 (88) years old when He died Sound
Renato Moretti as Assistant Director. Directing
Sergio D'Offizi as Cinematography. He was 42 (now 89) years old Crew
Enrico Lucidi as Camera Operator. He was 33 (now 80) years old Camera
Luciano Ercoli as Director. He was 47 (85) years old when He died Directing
Luciano Ercoli as Writer. He was 47 (85) years old when He died Writing
Ottavio Alessi as Writer. He was 58 (59) years old when He died Writing
Angelo Curi as Editor. Editing
Dino Verde as Writer. He was 54 (81) years old when He died Writing
The Rip-Off poster
The Rip-Off (46 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, May 19, 1977
  • Runtime: 106 minutes