The Marquis of Grillo
1981, Italian. Directed by Mario Monicelli.
In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mario MonicelliDirector
- Alberto SordiOnofrio Del Grillo
- Paolo StoppaPapa Pio VII
- Caroline BergOlimpia
- Riccardo BilliAronne Piperno
- Flavio BucciDon Bastiano
- Camillo MilliSegretario del Papa
- Cochi PonzoniConte Rambaldo
- Marc PorelCapitano Blanchard
- Pietro TordiMonsignor Terenzio Del Grillo
- Leopoldo TriestePadre Sabino
- Giorgio GobbiRicciotto
- Isabelle LinnartzGenuflessa
Details
- Released
- 23 December 1981
- Original title
- Il marchese del Grillo
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Tullio Pinelli, Alberto Sordi, Leonardo Benvenuti
- Box office
- $7.3M
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The Marquis of Grillo: quick answers
Is The Marquis of Grillo worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 508 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Marquis of Grillo?
The Marquis of Grillo runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Does The Marquis of Grillo have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Marquis of Grillo on?
The Marquis of Grillo isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Marquis of Grillo?
The Marquis of Grillo (1981) was directed by Mario Monicelli and stars Alberto Sordi, Paolo Stoppa, Caroline Berg.