Oh, Grandmother’s Dead (1969): Cast
Oh, Grandmother’s Dead is a 1969 crime comedy directed by Mario Monicelli, starring Valentina Cortese as Ornella, Riccardo Garrone and Giuseppe Marrocco. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Vides Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Oh, Grandmother’s Dead About?
The premise of Oh, Grandmother’s Dead without spoilers.
Relatives brawl over the estate of a deceased grandmother who owned an insecticide factory.They stop at nothing, including bumping each other off.
Oh, Grandmother’s Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dark comedy
- dead horse
- cabriolet
- greed
- taking a picture
- factory owner
- riding a moped
- hippie
- death
- riding a motorcycle
- hitchhiking
- bossy woman
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- 1960s
- man wears sunglasses
- family relationships
- dark humor
- claim in title
- telegram
- chauffeur
- domineering wife
- father son relationship
- factory
- rebellious son
- rebellion
- bossy wife
- greedy woman
- brother brother rivalry
- horse
- hitchhiker
- man wears glasses
- woman wears sunglasses
- taking a photograph
- spider
- long haired male
- brother brother brother relationship
- old woman
- bug
- older person
- driver
- death of grandmother
- mother son relationship
- helicopter
- biblical reference
- 20th century
- worm
- comedy of manners
- hotel
- rivalry between brothers
- mao tse tung quotation
- looking at one's self in a mirror
Oh, Grandmother’s Dead Cast & Characters
Valentina Cortese leads the cast as Ornella, with Riccardo Garrone as Galeazzo Ghia and Giuseppe Marrocco as Company Manager. Directed by Mario Monicelli; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Monicelli
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Valentina Cortese as Ornella - Riccardo Garrone as Galeazzo Ghia
- Giuseppe Marrocco as Company Manager
- Luciano Foti as TV repairman (uncredited)
Also Starring in Oh, Grandmother’s Dead
· 25 more- Ray Lovelock Carlo Alberto Ghia
- Giacomo Rizzo Hotel Owner
- Peter Chatel Guido
- Luigi Bonos
- Gastone Pescucci Amedeo
- Bruno Alias Company manager
- Bruno Bertocci Pedrotti
- Carole André Claretta
- Pino Patti Adolfo
- Claudio Trionfi
- Sergio Tofano Grandfather
- Helena Ronee Titina
- Wanda Capodaglio Adelaide Ghia
- Giorgio Piazza Italo
- Osvaldo Peccioli
- Sirena Adgemova Sparta
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- Luigi De Vittorio Don Mario
- Vera Gherarducci Gigliola
- Giordano Scolari Carlo Maria
- Gianfranco Freisteiner
- Giuseppina Cozzi
- Mario Frescura
- Noé Paganotti
- Bruno Paloschi
- Carmine Torre
More from Mario Monicelli
More films directed by Mario Monicelli: The Roses of the Desert, Dirty Linen, Looking for Paradise and Dear Goddamned Friends.
Oh, Grandmother’s Dead Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Oh” and “Grandmother's Dead”.
- Also known as
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- Oh
- Grandmother's Dead
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Oh, Grandmother’s Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Oh, Grandmother’s Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Oh, Grandmother’s Dead?
Oh, Grandmother’s Dead runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Oh, Grandmother’s Dead released?
Oh, Grandmother’s Dead was released on October 9, 1969.
Who directed Oh, Grandmother’s Dead?
Oh, Grandmother’s Dead was directed by Mario Monicelli.
More films by Mario Monicelli Who is in the cast of Oh, Grandmother’s Dead?
Oh, Grandmother’s Dead stars Valentina Cortese as Ornella, Riccardo Garrone as Galeazzo Ghia and Giuseppe Marrocco as Company Manager, among 29 credited actors.
Does Oh, Grandmother’s Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Oh, Grandmother’s Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Oh, Grandmother’s Dead in?
The original language of Oh, Grandmother’s Dead is Italian.
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