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St. Michael Had a Rooster poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.6 / 100
1972·Drama / History·1h 30m

ST. MICHAEL HAD A ROOSTER

Sentenced to life imprisonment for illegal activities, Italian International member Giulio Manieri holds on to his political ideals while struggling against madness in the loneliness of his prison cell.

Above the Line
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani·DirectorPaolo Taviani·ScreenplayVittorio Taviani·WriterMario Masini·Director of PhotographyBenedetto Ghiglia·Original Music ComposerRoberto Perpignani·Editor
Cast
Giulio Brogi·Giulio ManieriRenato CestièVito CipollaDaniele Dublino·The Prison GuardStefano GuerrieriVirginia Ciuffini·VirginiaRenato Scarpa·BattistradaLorenzo PianiMarcello Di MartireVittorio Fanfoni
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Vittorio Taviani·DirectorPaolo Taviani·DirectorRenzo Micheletti·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Paolo Taviani·ScreenplayVittorio Taviani·WriterLeo Tolstoy·Novel
Camera· 4
Mario Masini·Director of PhotographyRoberto Aristarco·Assistant CameraAntonio Nardi·Camera OperatorMaurizio Zampagni·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Roberto Perpignani·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Benedetto Ghiglia·Original Music ComposerNino Renda·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Lina Nerli Taviani·Costume DesignGianni Sbarra·Production DesignAlfonso Gola·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Giuliani G. De Negri·ProducerGito Battistrada·Production Manager
By the Numbers
68.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#820A0A
#FFFFFF
#212121
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark red background with white text at the top. In the lower half, two men are depicted; one man is seen from the back, wearing a dark coa”

Key Elements
BoatRed Sail Tarp
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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