Opopomoz (2003): Cast & Plot
Opopomoz is a 2003 animated family film directed by Enzo D’Alò, starring Ciro Ricci as Rocco (voice), Tonino Accolla and Oreste Lionello. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Enzo D’Alò
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Albachiara
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Opopomoz About?
The premise of Opopomoz without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On Christmas Eve, boy Rocco fears his newborn brother will eclipse him. Three bumbling devils, sent by Satan, tempt him: if he can stop Jesus’s birth by saying the magic word “opopomoz” to enter the Nativity set and alter the past, his brother will never be born. His attempts spark a chaotic, humorous adventure through the holiday’s sacred moments.
Opopomoz Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- nativity
- christmas
Opopomoz Cast & Characters
Ciro Ricci leads the cast as Rocco (voice), with Tonino Accolla as Astarotte (voice) and Oreste Lionello as Scarapino (voice). Directed by Enzo D’Alò; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Enzo D’Alò
- Ciro Ricci as Rocco (voice)
- Tonino Accolla as Astarotte (voice)
- Oreste Lionello as Scarapino (voice)
- Fabio Volo as Farfaricchio (voice)
Also Starring in Opopomoz
· 25 more- Xsuela Douglas Sara (voice)
- John Turturro John (voice)
- Silvio Orlando Peppino (voice)
- Vincenzo Salemme Giuseppe (voice)
- Luigi Ferraro Bazzacane (voice)
- Peppe Barra Sua Profondità / Re Magia (voice)
- Teo Bellia Cornabò (voice) / Baldassarre (voice)
- Giulia Ricciardi Mamma di Pietro (voice)
- Maria Laura Rondanini Maria (voice)
- Maricla Affatato Mariù (voice)
- Enzo Avolio Venditore di botti / Pescatore (voice)
- Marina Ruffo Nonna Adele (voice)
- Antonio Angrisano Melchiorre / Salumiere (voice)
- Benedito Sicca Angelo (voice)
- Luciano Turi Brusìo (voice)
- Massimiliano Plinio Brusìo (voice)
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- Pierluigi Astore Venditore di pastori (voice)
- Cristina Aubry Brusìo (voice)
- Connie Bismuto Rita (voice)
- Paolo Salomone Cugino Domenico (voice)
- Patrizio Trampetti Gaspare (voice)
- Stefano Napolano Pietro (voice)
- Claudio Grimaldi Beduino (voice)
- Deborah Ciccorelli Brusìo (voice)
- Loredana Pedimonte Brusìo (voice)
More from Enzo D’Alò
More films directed by Enzo D’Alò: A Greyhound of a Girl, Pipi, Pupu & Rosemary: The Mystery of the Stolen Notes, Pinocchio and Momo.
Opopomoz Plot Summary
What happens in Opopomoz from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a plan that comes straight from Hell: Satan seeks to ruin Christmas by preventing Jesus’s birth. To carry it out, he dispatches three devils — Tonino Accolla as Astarotte, Oreste Lionello as Scarapino, and Fabio Volo as Farfaricchio — to Naples, rising from the crater of Mount Vesuvius to target the cradle’s capital and tamper with the holy night.
Full summary
The whole story of Opopomoz, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Opopomoz?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the magic word that lets Rocco enter the world of the crib?
Opopomoz Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “圣诞钟声” and “Opopomoz aneb Vánoční příběh”.
- Also known as
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- 圣诞钟声
- Opopomoz aneb Vánoční příběh
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Movies Like Opopomoz
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The Story of Christmas 1994 -
O’ Christmas Tree 1994 -
The Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf 1997 -
The Night Before Christmas 1951 -
The Christmas Toy 1986 -
Merry Christmas Octopus 1987 -
Mister and Mistletoe 1955 -
The Santa Claus Brothers 2002 -
Christmas Is Here Again 2007 -
How the Toys Saved Christmas 1996 -
A Very Wompkee Christmas 2003 -
Christmas Comes But Once a Year 1936
Opopomoz FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Opopomoz, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Opopomoz?
Opopomoz runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Opopomoz released?
Opopomoz was released on December 5, 2003.
Who directed Opopomoz?
Opopomoz was directed by Enzo D’Alò.
More films by Enzo D’Alò Who is in the cast of Opopomoz?
Opopomoz stars Ciro Ricci as Rocco (voice), Tonino Accolla as Astarotte (voice) and Oreste Lionello as Scarapino (voice), among 29 credited actors.
Does Opopomoz have a post-credit scene?
No. Opopomoz has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Opopomoz in?
The original language of Opopomoz is Italian.
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