# Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)

> A gloriously ill-equipped band of Roman petty criminals turns a supposedly foolproof pawnshop burglary into an affectionate comedy of collective incompetence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14401

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Mario Monicelli
- Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Renato Salvatori, Memmo Carotenuto, Rossana Rory, Carla Gravina, Claudia Cardinale, Marcello Mastroianni, Totò
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, irreverent, classic movie night, lazy sunday

## Synopsis

A group of bumbling thieves attempts a heist that spirals into chaos and hilarity.

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