Fiasco in Milan
A colorful gang of Italian robbers is lured into a money-suitcase caper whose escalating complications turn criminal ambition into ensemble farce.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- classic movie night
- lighthearted caper evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The gang must steal a suitcase of money while recurring troubles undermine the operation.
Peppe, Mario, Ugo, Carmelina, Floriana, and Virgilio form a personality-driven gang whose interactions fuel the comedy.
The suitcase full of money is the concrete object driving the robbery plot.
The film frames its robbers and their troubles as comic figures within an Italian ensemble caper.
Films like Fiasco in Milan, and why
Big Deal on Madonna Street
shared italian crime comedy, ensemble thieves, and chaotic heist structure
The Organizer
shared comic criminal ensemble, bungled robbery, and affectionate social satire
The Italian Job
shared caper comedy, colorful criminals, and escalating operational mishaps
Movie Details
- Director
- Nanni Loy
- Release Date
- 1959-12-19
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (118)
Cast
- Vittorio Gassman
- Renato Salvatori
- Claudia Cardinale
- Nino Manfredi
- Vicky Ludovisi
- Riccardo Garrone
- Tiberio Murgia
- Carlo Pisacane
- Gianni Bonagura
- Gina Amendola
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fiasco in Milan about?
- A colorful gang of Italian robbers is lured into a money-suitcase caper whose escalating complications turn criminal ambition into ensemble farce.
- What is Fiasco in Milan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fiasco in Milan as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fiasco in Milan violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Fiasco in Milan as mild.
- Which films are like Fiasco in Milan?
- Films with a similar feel include Big Deal on Madonna Street, The Organizer, and The Italian Job.
- How long is Fiasco in Milan?
- Fiasco in Milan runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fiasco in Milan?
- In United States, Fiasco in Milan streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
