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The Swindle poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.0 / 100
1977·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 39m

THE SWINDLE

A rude Roman policeman Nico Giraldi and an English detective team up in search of a gang that has carried out an enormous fraud against the Lloyd's of London.

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Bruno Corbucci·DirectorBruno Corbucci·ScreenplayMario Amendola·ScreenplayMarcello Masciocchi·Director of PhotographyMaurizio De Angelis·Original Music ComposerDaniele Alabiso·Editor
Cast
Tomas Milian·Nico GiraldiDavid Hemmings·Robert ClaytonAnna Cardini·ragazza nell'inseguimentoAlberto Farnese·avvocato FerranteBombolo·Franco 'Venticello' BertarelliMassimo Vanni·brigadiere GargiuloLeo Gullotta·Tarcisio Pollaroli "Er Fibbia"Antonio De Leo·MylordMarcello Martana·maresciallo TrentiniRoberto Alessandri·Aldo "Er Picchio" Proietti
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 3
Bruno Corbucci·DirectorRoberto Tatti·First Assistant DirectorVanda Tuzzi·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Bruno Corbucci·ScreenplayMario Amendola·StoryMario Amendola·ScreenplayBruno Corbucci·Story
Camera· 5
Marcello Masciocchi·Director of PhotographyCosimo Barbera·Key GripMauro Masciocchi·Assistant CameraFranco Vitale·Still PhotographerGiovanni Ciarlo·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Daniele Alabiso·EditorBrigida Mastrolillo·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Maurizio De Angelis·Original Music ComposerGuido De Angelis·Original Music ComposerBruno Moreal·Sound MixerCarlo Palmieri·SoundAlvaro Orsini·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Claudio Cinini·Production DesignLuciano Sagoni·Costume DesignFranco Di Girolamo·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Galliano Juso·ProducerMario Di Biase·Production ManagerAlessandro Mattei·Unit ManagerAugusto Marabelli·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 3
Iolanda Angelucci·HairstylistRoberto Alessandri·Stunt CoordinatorTullio Marini·Gaffer
By the Numbers
59.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#D4AF37
#363636
Mood
Seductive, Confident, Opulent
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted from the waist up, with the woman in the foreground holding a fan of money. The woman, with blonde hair and a red dress, wears a ”

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Key Elements
Dollar BillsNecklaceEarringsTuxedoRed Dress
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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