On the Tiger's Back

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 20, 1961

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

Italy

Production

Titanus,Film 5

Cast

Nino Manfredi,Mario Adorf,Valeria Moriconi,Gian Maria Volonté,Raymond Bussières,Luciana Buzzanca,Ferruccio De Ceresa,Vincenzo Fortunati,Ferdinando Gerra,Franco Giacobiniand 1 more

Director

Luigi Comencini

Writer

Luigi Comencini,Agenore Incrocci,Furio Scarpelli,Mario Monicelli

Producer

Alfredo Bini

Cinematography

Aldo Scavarda

Music

Piero Umiliani

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0054586