I mostri (1963)

7.4Not Rated120 minDirector: Dino Risi

1963 Italian film

I mostri (also known as Opiate '67 or, in a cut version, 15 from Rome) is a 1963 commedia all'italiana film by Italian director Dino Risi. It was coproduced with France.

The film was a huge success in Italy. It was censored in Spain. In 1977 an Academy Award nominee sequel was filmed, entitled I nuovi mostri (Viva Italia!).

In 2008, the film was included on the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage’s 100 Italian films to be saved, a list of 100 films that "have changed the collective memory of the country between 1942 and 1978."

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FAQ

What is I mostri about?
I mostri (1963) — The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.
Is I mostri based on a true story?
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Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.