On the Tiger's Back (1961)

Giacinto Rossi, a poor driver up to his neck in debt, is imprisoned for simulated crime. He finds himself in a cell with Tagliabue, an unscrupulous murderer; Sorcio, an elderly thief; and Papaleo, an honor-obsessed intellectual who murdered his fiancée's lover. Giacinto is forced by the three men to make a daring escape from prison.

Released

1961-12-20

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Runtime

105 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Mario Monicelli, Luigi Comencini, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli

TMDB rating

7.4/10 from 27 votes