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The Overtaxed poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 70.0 / 100
1959·Comedy·1h 45m

THE OVERTAXED

Mr. Pezzella owns and operates a well-established luxury-clothing store. He does not like and does not consider it right to pay taxes and therefore uses a tax consultant to be able to evade more taxes.

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Steno·DirectorVittorio Metz·ScreenplayRoberto Gianviti·ScreenplayMarco Scarpelli·Director of PhotographyPiero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerEraldo Da Roma·Editor
Cast
Totò·Torquato PezzellaAldo Fabrizi·Maresciallo Fabio TopponiLouis de Funès·EttoreCathia Caro·Laura TopponiNando Bruno·L'ubriacoLuciano Marin·Tino PezzellaAnna Campori·Dora PezzellaMiranda Campa·Fabio Topponi's wifeFernand Sardou·ErnestoAnna Maria Bottini·Mara
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Steno·DirectorMariano Laurenti·First Assistant DirectorEmilio P. Miraglia·Script Supervisor
Writing· 10
Vittorio Metz·StoryVittorio Metz·ScreenplayRoberto Gianviti·StoryRoberto Gianviti·ScreenplayRuggero Maccari·StoryRuggero Maccari·ScreenplaySteno·StorySteno·ScreenplayAldo Fabrizi·StoryAldo Fabrizi·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Marco Scarpelli·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eraldo Da Roma·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Piero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerEraldo Giordani·SoundMario Amari·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Andrea A. Tomassi·Production DesignGiorgio Giovannini·Production DesignUgo Pericoli·Costume DesignMarcello Ceccarelli·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Mario Cecchi Gori·ProducerUmberto Santoni·Production SecretaryFranco Recine·Production SecretaryPio Angeletti·Unit Manager
By the Numbers
70.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Overtaxed's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#007BFF
#800000
#FFA500
Mood
Comical, Adventurous, Lively
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster depicts three men in a dynamic, action-oriented pose against a light blue background. The man at the top center, wearing a dark hat ”

comedyadventure
Key Elements
ShotgunDead BirdsDark HatsSmall Dark Object
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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