# The Monster (1994)

> A hapless Italian gardener becomes the police’s favorite suspect when innocent accidents resemble the work of a vicious serial killer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13615

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Roberto Benigni
- Cast: Roberto Benigni, Michel Blanc, Nicoletta Braschi, Dominique Lavanant, Jean-Claude Brialy, Laurent Spielvogel, Ivano Marescotti, Franco Mescolini
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110570/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, frantic, comedy night, italian cinema night

## Synopsis

A comedy of errors unfolds as a gardener becomes the prime suspect in a series of bizarre murders.

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