How We Robbed the Bank of Italy
dir. Lucio Fulci · 1966
Feature
Organized Crime
Mood
Comedic / Whimsical
Look
vibrant colors with a playful, exaggerated style
Structure
episodic with a series of failed heist attempts
Plot
Dim-wits Franco and Cicco try to come up with a plan to rob the safes of the Bank of Italy, but with one muddle after another, they find themselves empty-handed after each attempt to do so.
Why watch
Franco and Cicco, two hapless dim-wits, concoct increasingly ludicrous plans to rob the Bank of Italy, only to find themselves thwarted at every turn by their own incompetence. Watching their misadventures is like stepping into a vibrant carnival of chaos, where every failed attempt is met with laughter and a sense of absurdity that keeps the viewer engaged.
Cultural context
1960s Italian cinemapost-war economic strugglesthe rise of comedic crime films