Dying as Hierarchs
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Now in bankruptcy, the industrialist Merletti seeks the help of Mr. Frioppi, a rich ex-fascist with a real mania for ancient castles.
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22 people
Aldo Fabrizi
Comm. Frioppi
Known for
Rome, Open City
Cops and Robbers
Franco Franchi
Scilla
Known for
Kaos
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Marcello Ciorciolini
Giorgio Simonelli
Ciccio Ingrassia
Cariddi
Known for
Amarcord
The Exorciccio
Mario Guerra
Luigi Pavese
Ambrogio Merletti
Known for
The Band of Honest Men
Totò diabolicus
Vittorio Vighi
Also in
Sanremo - La grande sfida
Hélène Chanel
Italia
Also in
The Witch's Curse
Killer Caliber .32
Vittorio Congia
Benito Adolfo Maria Frioppi
Known for
The Cat o' Nine Tails
Yvonne Monlaur
Rosalina Merletti
Known for
The Brides of Dracula
Circus of Horrors
Vicky Ludovisi
Maddalena Merletti
Known for
Fiasco in Milan
Giorgio Simonelli Director · Vittorio Vighi Screenplay Marcello Ciorciolini Screenplay
Director
Giorgio Simonelli
Screenplay Story
Vittorio Vighi
Screenplay Story
Marcello Ciorciolini
Screenplay Story
Mario Guerra
Composer
Carlo Savina
Cinematographer
Marcello Masciocchi
Editor
Dolores Tamburini
Production designer
Saverio D'Eugenio
Production designer
Giuseppe Ranieri
Costume designer
Vera Marzot
First release December 22, 1961 · Produced in Italy · Original title Gerarchi si muore
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Alpi Cinematografica
Production
Italy
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Original title
Gerarchi si muore
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · December 22, 1961
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No release date listed for United States.
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