The Soup
1981, Italian. Directed by Sergio Citti.
Two homeless men in Rome are arrested due to a misunderstanding. In jail, they meet a man who has been arrested for eating and running from restaurants. Together they embark on a series of escapades around Tuscany.
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 February 1981
- Original title
- Il minestrone
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Vincenzo Cerami, Sergio Citti
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The Soup runs 170 minutes (2h 50m).
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The Soup isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Soup?
If you liked The Soup, try Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen, Fun with Dick and Jane, Taking Care of Business.
Who directed The Soup?
The Soup (1981) was directed by Sergio Citti and stars Roberto Benigni, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti.