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The Tough and the Mighty

Original title: Barbagia (La società del malessere)
  • 1969
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
165
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Terence Hill in The Tough and the Mighty (1969)
ItalianActionCrimeDramaThriller

Based on the story of real life Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina.Based on the story of real life Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina.Based on the story of real life Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina.

  • Director
    • Carlo Lizzani
  • Writers
    • Giuseppe Fiori
    • Dino Maiuri
    • Massimo De Rita
  • Stars
    • Terence Hill
    • Don Backy
    • Frank Wolff
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    165
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carlo Lizzani
    • Writers
      • Giuseppe Fiori
      • Dino Maiuri
      • Massimo De Rita
    • Stars
      • Terence Hill
      • Don Backy
      • Frank Wolff
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast32

    Terence Hill
    Terence Hill
    • Graziano Cassitta
    Don Backy
    Don Backy
    • Miguel Lopez
    Frank Wolff
    Frank Wolff
    • Spina
    Rossana Martini
    • Nino's Wife
    • (as Rossana Krisman)
    Helena Ronee
    Helena Ronee
    • Anania - Ragazza di Graziano
    Gabriele Tinti
    Gabriele Tinti
    • Nanni Ripari
    Clelia Matania
    Clelia Matania
    • Graziano's Mother
    Rosalba Neri
    Rosalba Neri
    • Prostitute
    Franco Silva
    Franco Silva
    • Arecu
    Tano Cimarosa
    Tano Cimarosa
    • Cartana
    Ezio Sancrotti
    • Peppino Bedettu
    Attilio Dottesio
    Attilio Dottesio
    • Padre di Peppino
    Marco Sancrotti
    Peter Martell
    Peter Martell
    • Antonio Masala
    Remo De Angelis
    Remo De Angelis
    • Giovanni Cassita
    Alberto Fedele
    • Funeral Attendant
    • (as Alfredo Fedele)
    Luigi Barbini
    Luigi Barbini
    Saro Liotta
    • Director
      • Carlo Lizzani
    • Writers
      • Giuseppe Fiori
      • Dino Maiuri
      • Massimo De Rita
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews3

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Italian censorship visa # 54591 delivered on 16-9-1969.
    • Quotes
      • Graziano Cassita: They say a shepard uses his bed only 3 times in his life.....when he's born....on his wedding night......and when he dies.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Turbo Zombi - Tampons of the Dead (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Ballata per un balente
      Written by Don Backy (uncredited) and Detto Mariano (uncredited)
      Sung by Don Backy
      Available on "Amico" db005 records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 23, 1969 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Bandits in Sardinia
    • Production company
      • Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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