The Little Devil
1988, Italian. Directed by Roberto Benigni.
Father Maurice, a priest living in a residential college for priests in Rome, is called out one day to "exorcise" the devil from someone. The devil turns out to be in the form of a fun-loving man called Giuditta. What Father Maurice doesn't know is that this type of devil will turn his life around.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 443 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Roberto BenigniDirector
- Roberto BenigniGiuditta
- Walter MatthauPadre Maurizio
- Stefania SandrelliPatrizia
- Giacomo PipernoPasseggero sul treno
- Franco FabriziMonsignore
- Nicoletta BraschiNina
- Paolo BaroniSaverio
- Annabella SchiavoneSignora indemoniata
- John KarlsenPadre confessore
- John LurieCusatelli
- Mirella Falcomadre di Padre Roberto
- Roberto Corbilettodirettore dell'albergo
Details
- Released
- 1 July 1988
- Original title
- Il piccolo diavolo
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Roberto Benigni, Giuseppe Bertolucci, Vincenzo Cerami
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The Little Devil: quick answers
Is The Little Devil worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 443 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Little Devil?
The Little Devil runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Little Devil have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Little Devil. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Little Devil parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Little Devil yet.
Which OTT platform is The Little Devil on?
The Little Devil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1988. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Little Devil?
If you liked The Little Devil, try Oh, God! Book II, Ladyhawke, Beetlejuice.
Who directed The Little Devil?
The Little Devil (1988) was directed by Roberto Benigni and stars Roberto Benigni, Walter Matthau, Stefania Sandrelli.