Movies Like It Happened in the Penitentiary

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Good night… lawyer!

1955·1h 20m·★ 6.1·Giorgio Bianchi

3 shared cast incl. Alberto Sordi & Mara BerniDir. Giorgio Bianchi

Mi permette babbo!

1956·1h 26m·★ 6.5·Mario Bonnard

3 shared cast incl. Alberto Sordi & Aldo Fabrizi

The Shortest Day

1963·1h 27m·★ 5.8·Sergio Corbucci

3 shared cast incl. Peppino De Filippo & Aldo Fabrizi

Guardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e maresciallo

1956·1h 27m·★ 6.5·Mauro Bolognini

3 shared cast incl. Alberto Sordi & Peppino De Filippo

The Moralist

1959·1h 33m·★ 6.5·Giorgio Bianchi

Both star Alberto Sordi & Mara BerniDir. Giorgio Bianchi

Lo scocciatore

1953·1h 19m·★ 6.3·Giorgio Bianchi

Both star Peppino De Filippo & Alberto SordiDir. Giorgio Bianchi

Donatella

1956·1h 36m·★ 6.3·Mario Monicelli

Both star Walter Chiari & Aldo FabriziDP: Tonino Delli Colli

The Peddler and the Lady

1943·1h 31m·★ 6.7·Mario Bonnard

Both star Aldo Fabrizi & Peppino De Filippo

Totò vs the Four

1963·1h 34m·★ 6.5·Steno

Both star Peppino De Filippo & Aldo Fabrizi

Ferdinand I King of Naples

1959·1h 45m·★ 6.3·Gianni Franciolini

Both star Peppino De Filippo & Aldo Fabrizi

Made in Italy

1965·2h 6m·★ 6.7·Nanni Loy

Both star Walter Chiari & Aldo Fabrizi

Times Gone By

1952·2h 2m·★ 6.4·Alessandro Blasetti

Both star Aldo Fabrizi & Mario Riva

Il conte Max

1957·1h 39m·★ 7.1·Giorgio Bianchi

Starring Alberto SordiDir. Giorgio Bianchi

Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino

1962·1h 36m·★ 6.4·Giorgio Bianchi

Starring Peppino De FilippoDir. Giorgio Bianchi

Vacations in Majorca

1959·1h 38m·★ 5.4·Giorgio Bianchi

Starring Alberto SordiDir. Giorgio Bianchi

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