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The Moralist
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The Moralist

1959-06-30 · 93 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy

The newly appointed head of a censorship board uses his uncompromising stance against everything "immoral" – from nudity in movies to nightclubs – to hide a rather unseemly double life.

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Directors
Giorgio Bianchi
Production companies
Avers Films, Napoleon Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alberto SordiAlberto SordiAgostino
Vittorio De SicaVittorio De SicaO.I.M.P. President
Maria PerschyMaria PerschyMonique
Franco FabriziFranco FabriziGiovanni
Christiane NielsenChristiane NielsenMarga
Mara BerniMara BerniVera Serni
Carl WeryCarl WeryKrüger
Franca ValeriFranca ValeriVirginia
Piera AricoGiovanni's wife
Vincenzo TalaricoO.I.M.P. Employee
Gina MattaroloEleonora
Ciccio BarbiCiccio BarbiPolice Chief at Caracas'
Anna Filippini
Lydia SimoneschiVera's mother
Renzo CesenaPolice Chief
Mimo BilliMimo BilliAdvertiser #1
Leopoldo TriesteLeopoldo TriesteAdvertiser #2
Nando AngeliniNando Angelini
Alfredo BianchiniAlfredo BianchiniCustomer with glasses (uncredited)
Liana Del BalzoLiana Del BalzoBaroness (uncredited)

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