France / May 13, 1966 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Flaminia Siciliano | Mascalzone |
| Lena Lin Solaro | Urganda |
| Giovanni Tarallo | Il Contadino Affamato |
| Vittorio Vittori | Ciro Lococo |
| Nello Appodia | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Gabriele Baldini | Dante's Dentist (uncredited) |
| Lina D'Amico | (uncredited) |
| Pietro Davoli | Mascalzone (uncredited) |
| Rossana Di Rocco | Ninetto's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Cesare Gelli | (uncredited) |
| Vittorio La Paglia | (uncredited) |
| Francesco Leonetti | Crow (voice) (uncredited) |
| Domenico Modugno | The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited) |
| Rosina Moroni | Poor Cottage Owner (uncredited) |
| Mario Pennisi | (uncredited) |
| Ricardo Redi | Mansion Owner (uncredited) |
| Fides Stagni | (uncredited) |
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| Filippo Spoletini | (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Uccellacci e uccellini |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Arco Film |
| Release date | 4 maggio 1966 |
| Production | Alfredo Bini |
| Writer | Pier Paolo Pasolini |
| Editing | Nino Baragli, Rossana Maiuri |
| Cinematography | Mario Bernardo, Tonino Delli Colli, Mariano Sargenti, Antonio Orlandini, Gaetano Valle, Sergio Rubini, Franco Di Giacomo, Divo Cavicchioli |
| Assistant directors | Carlo Morandi, Vincenzo Cerami, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Francesco Barilli, Lina D'Amico |
| Lighting | Marcello Cardarelli, Alberto Ridolfi |
| Camera operators | Gaetano Valle, Franco Di Giacomo, Mariano Sargenti, Antonio Orlandini, Sergio Rubini, Mario Bernardo, Tonino Delli Colli, Divo Cavicchioli |
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| Additional photography | Mariano Sargenti, Antonio Orlandini, Gaetano Valle, Sergio Rubini, Franco Di Giacomo, Mario Bernardo, Tonino Delli Colli, Divo Cavicchioli |
| Production design | Luigi Scaccianoce, Dante Ferretti |
| Art direction | Luigi Scaccianoce, Dante Ferretti |
| Set decoration | Luigi Scaccianoce, Dante Ferretti |
| Music | Ennio Morricone, Armando Bondani, Pietro Ortolani, Bruno Nicolai, Emilio Rosa, Italo Cameracanna |
| Sound | Armando Bondani, Pietro Ortolani, Bruno Nicolai, Emilio Rosa, Italo Cameracanna, Ennio Morricone |
| Costume design | Danilo Donati, Piero Cicoletti, Vittorio Biseo, Adriana Cassini |
| Makeup | Vittorio Biseo, Piero Cicoletti, Danilo Donati, Adriana Cassini |
| Hairstyling | Piero Cicoletti, Danilo Donati, Vittorio Biseo, Adriana Cassini |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 16, 1966 / New York Film Festival
Theatrical release
Italy / May 04, 1966 / VM14 / Milan
United States / Jul 27, 1967 / NR / New York City, New York
Germany / Dec 10, 1969 / 16
France / Jan 21, 1970 / TP
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Netherlands / Apr 03, 1980 / Re-release
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