The Cricket
1980, Italian. Directed by Alberto Lattuada.
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- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Alberto LattuadaDirector
- Virna LisiWilma Malinverni
- Anthony FranciosaAnnibale Meneghetti, detto Ulisse
- Renato SalvatoriCarburo
- Clio GoldsmithCicala
- Barbara De RossiSaveria, la figlia di Wilma
- Antonio CantaforaAlberto 'Cipria' Antonelli
- Aristide CaporaleBretella
- Antonello FassariCaporale
- Riccardo GarroneErmete
- Mario MaranzanaBertazzoni
- Imelde MaraniEgle
Details
- Released
- 18 April 1980
- Original title
- La cicala
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Franco Ferrini, Alberto Lattuada, Natale Prinetto
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The Cricket runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is The Cricket on?
The Cricket isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Cricket?
The Cricket (1980) was directed by Alberto Lattuada and stars Virna Lisi, Anthony Franciosa, Renato Salvatori.