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On the Tiger's Back

Giacinto Rossi, a poor driver up to his neck in debt, is imprisoned for simulated crime. He finds himself in a cell with Tagliabue, an unscrupulous murderer; Sorcio, an elderly thief; and Papaleo, an honor-obsessed intellectual who murdered his fiancée's lover. Giacinto is forced by the three men to make a daring escape from prison.

Release Date

December 20, 1961

Runtime

105 min

Genres

Drama , Comedy

Directed by

Anna Maria Montanari, Salvatore Rosso, Leopoldo Machina, Luigi Comencini

Screenplay by

Mario Monicelli, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luigi Comencini

Story by

Luigi Comencini, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci, Mario Monicelli

Language

Italian

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Status

Released