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The Little Devil

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Maurice (Walter Matthau) is an American priest living in a college community in Rome. When a local woman becomes possessed by the devil, Maurice is asked to perform an exorcism. The demon is exorcised successfully, but it turns out to be a scrawny, arrogant, wisecracking man named Giuditta (Roberto Benigni), who chooses to stay with Maurice instead of returning to hell. Giuditta, when not driving Maurice crazy with his antics, actually manages to fall in love.

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Audience Member Veramente un bel film,molto spassoso. Benigni nel suo periodo d'oro. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw this movie one evening in 1993 while living in Rio de Janeiro. I turned on the TV and was expecting something in Portuguese and was surprised when I heard English and saw Walter Matthau and an Italian I had never seen before. I started laughing out loud almost immediately at this ridiculous comedy, and spent the rest of the movie on the verge of tears. I love movies, and this is hands down the funniest movie I have ever seen. This movie is so funny in fact, I have regularly combed the internet for the last 20 years to learn as much as I can about it, and acquire a copy. While I did locate and purchase a copy on blu-ray, it is a regional copy and can't be played on my DVD player, plus, I don't speak Italian. Bummer. Rather than leave a long diatribe about how great this movie is, I will simply recommend, that if you find yourself in Europe or Australia, find it and watch it. There is an English version, and it was not dubbed, I saw it, it's real. As for myself, I will likely spend the next 20 years or more attempting to locate an English copy myself, one on blu-ray, and a digital copy if I can get it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member I was looking for Roberto Benigni and Walter Matthau and I found a great Nicholetta Braschi. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Har gledet meg i åresvis til å få sett denne igjen, men den har vært umulig å få tak i siden vhs ble historie. Endelig dukket den opp på www. Skuffelsen ble stor da den bare er på italiensk. Så mye mye bedre på engelsk. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie. I truly do. So funny and so sweet. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member MÃ¥tte bestille filmen fra Brasil for Ã¥ fÃ¥ den med engelsk tale pÃ¥ DVD, men godt gjensyn i kveld med kanskje den morsomste filmen som noen gang er laget. Satt og lo høyt for meg selv i kveld ogsÃ¥. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Maurice (Walter Matthau) is an American priest living in a college community in Rome. When a local woman becomes possessed by the devil, Maurice is asked to perform an exorcism. The demon is exorcised successfully, but it turns out to be a scrawny, arrogant, wisecracking man named Giuditta (Roberto Benigni), who chooses to stay with Maurice instead of returning to hell. Giuditta, when not driving Maurice crazy with his antics, actually manages to fall in love.
Director
Roberto Benigni
Producer
Mauro Berardi
Screenwriter
Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami
Production Co
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinema
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 1989, Original
Runtime
1h 50m