El marqués del Grillo

Here's a movie that thinks it's hilarious to be a jerk. A nobleman in Rome spends his days mocking everyone from the Pope to the occupying French army. It’s broad, bawdy, and goes on for two hours.

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Mario Monicelli directed El marqués del Grillo in 1981. See Mario Monicelli's full filmography, where to start with Mario Monicelli, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mario Monicelli.

El marqués del Grillo was released in 1981 (IT original-language production), with a runtime of 139 minutes.