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The Cat

The Cat

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 16, 1977

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Comedy, Mystery, Crime

User Score

63%

Original Title

Il gatto

Production Companies

Rafran Cinematografica

Director

Luigi Comencini

Description

Amedeo and Ofelia, middle aged brother and sister, own jointly an old decadent, but still attractive, condominium. They want to sell it, but before they have to evict all the tenants. Of course, these don't want to leave at all. The cat (Il Gatto), mascot and beloved by all, dies and this gives the two an excuse to enter the tenants' life. Amedeo starts to court the young Wanda and Ofelia seduces the priest Don Pezzolla. In the meantime police is looking for the cat killer...