Enzo Petito
Biography: Enzo Petito (24 July 1897 – 17 July 1967) was an Italian film and stage character actor. A theatre actor under Eduardo De Filippo in the 1950s in the Teatro San Ferdinando of Naples, with whom he was professionally closely associated, Petito also appeared in several of his films, often co-starring Eduardo or/and brother, Peppino De Filippo, brothers who are considered to be amongst the greatest Italian actors of the 20th century. Petito played minor roles in some memorable commedia all'Italiana movies directed by the likes of Dino Risi and Mario Monicelli in the late 1950s and early 1960s, often appearing alongside actors such as Nino Manfredi, Alberto Sordi, Peppino De Filippo, Anna Maria Ferrero, and Totò. Although never a leading actor, he made a number of small appearances as character actors alongside Italy's leading film stars in films throughout the early to mid-1960s and is arguably best known in world cinema for his role as the store keeper in the Sergio Leone classic Spaghetti Western film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in 1966. His roles ranged from storekeepers and cobblers to priests and homeless men. His role of most esteem, however, is perhaps as Napoleon in Sergio Corbucci's comedy Chi si ferma è perduto in 1963.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 24, 1897
Deathday: July 17, 1967
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The Widower
1959-11-20
The Widower
Overview: Alberto Nardi is a Roman businessman who fancies himself a man of great capabilities, but whose factory teeters perennially on the brink of catastrophe. Alberto is married to a rich and successful businesswoman from Milan, Elvira Almiraghi who has a no-nonsense attitude and barely tolerates the attempts of her husband to keep his factory afloat with her money.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-11-20
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He Who Hesitates Is Lost
1960-12-15
He Who Hesitates Is Lost
Overview: After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-12-15
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Sogno di una notte di mezza sbornia
1959-08-13
Sogno di una notte di mezza sbornia
Overview: Pasquale Grifone, who lives in Naples with his family, receives in a dream the visit of Dante Alighieri. The poet suggests to the man, clouded by the fumes of alcohol, four numbers to play.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-08-13
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Il medico dei pazzi
1959-06-15
Il medico dei pazzi
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Original Language: it
Release Date: 1959-06-15
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Filumena Marturano
1962-02-05
Filumena Marturano
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-02-05
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Tre Calzoni Fortunati
1959-01-01
Tre Calzoni Fortunati
Overview: Don Felice Sciosciammocca, a poor and simple man, goes to the day, hoping that sooner or later will come the right opportunity to change his life. A nice day at Don Felice comes a parcel from a dear cousin, which contains three pairs of old trousers. Apparently only common value objects, but they will create great surprises.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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The Four Monks
1962-08-31
The Four Monks
Overview: Four petty criminals pretend to be friars escaped from communist Hungary and go and live in a Sicilian convent
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-08-31
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Gold of Rome
1961-11-26
Gold of Rome
Overview: Rome 1943. The German Commandant of the city causes a turmoil in the Jewish community by offering them what seems to be an expensive way out of imprisonment and death.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-11-26
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The Last Judgment
1961-10-26
The Last Judgment
Overview: The Last Judgement (Italian: Il giudizio universale) is a 1961 commedia all'italiana film by Italian director Vittorio De Sica. It was coproduced with France. It has an all-star Italian and international cast, including Americans Jack Palance, Ernest Borgnine; Greek Melina Mercouri and French Fernandel, Anouk Aimée and Lino Ventura. The film was a huge flop, massacred by critics and audiences when it was released. It was filmed in black and white, but the last sequence, the dance at theatre, is in color.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1961-10-26
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966-12-22
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Overview: While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Genres: Western
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-12-22
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Sacred Silence
1996-09-05
Sacred Silence
Overview: A young priest crusades against organized crime in his Naples neighbourhood but falls in love with a 13-year-old boy. It's the chance the gangsters were waiting for to get rid of the thorn in their side. Will they be able to force the boy to accuse the priest of sexual harassment and have his reputation destroyed?
Genres: Drama Crime Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1996-09-05
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We will get married in Capri
1956-09-06
We will get married in Capri
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Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1956-09-06
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Poverty and Nobility
1954-04-17
Poverty and Nobility
Overview: Eugene, a young nobleman, asks two penniless idlers to impersonate his noble relatives to help him marry Gemma, the daughter of an enriched cook.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1954-04-17
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Siamo tutti inquilini
1953-04-01
Siamo tutti inquilini
Overview: Anna was the maid of a lady who inherited an apartment in a building in the center of Rome.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1953-04-01
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Roaring Years
1962-04-21
Roaring Years
Overview: In this satire inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector (aka The Inspector General) and transported to fascist era Italy, the (supposed) incognito visit of a Roman fascist official to a tiny country town shakes deeply the ruling class and their lack of integrity.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-04-21
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Made in Italy
1965-12-22
Made in Italy
Overview: A group of Italians take a flight to Sweden: among them there are the tourists, and the immigrants.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-12-22
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Me, Me, Me... and the Others
1966-02-16
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
Overview: Sandro is a well-known journalist and he is conducting a survey on human selfishness. Every man and every woman he meets turns into a theme for his inquiry. Even his own wife, Titta.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1966-02-16
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